• A Chihuahua helped rescue its owner from a deep crevasse in the Swiss Alps.
• The man fell approximately 26 feet into a glacier crevasse while hiking.
• Rescue teams credited the dog's calm behavior for locating the accident site.
• Both the man and the dog were airlifted to a hospital for medical evaluations.

A Chihuahua is being hailed as a hero after helping rescuers locate its owner, who fell into a crevasse on the Fee Glacier in Switzerland. The incident unfolded on Friday when the man, while hiking, plunged nearly 8 meters (26 feet) into the icy depths. Although he managed to send out a distress signal using an amateur walkie-talkie, identifying his exact location proved challenging for the rescue teams, according to SCMP and India Times.

As rescuers combed through the snowy terrain, they struggled to find the nearly invisible crevasse, which was blended into the white landscape. However, the man's Chihuahua remained at the site, perched quietly on a nearby rock. Its calm demeanor and pacing behavior eventually caught the attention of a rescue team member, leading them to pinpoint the location of the man's fall. "Thanks to the dog’s behavior, the crew was able to locate the exact site of the accident," noted Air Zermatt, the regional rescue service involved, highlighting the critical role played by the Chihuahua during the rescue, according to HuffPost and India Times.

Ultimately, this remarkable rescue concluded with the man being successfully abseiled from the crevasse and both he and his furry companion being airlifted to a local hospital for medical assessment. The man’s exact injuries were not disclosed; however, rescuers indicated that without the dog’s presence, "I have no idea what would happen to this guy," said Bruno Kalbermatten from Air Zermatt. The incident serves as a poignant reminder of the bond between humans and their pets, according to HuffPost and SCMP.