Zen, a five-year-old border collie, demonstrates his avalanche rescue skills in the Italian Dolomites, highlighting the increasing importance of rescue dogs as avalanche incidents rise by 50% over 25 years due to climate change. The narrative emphasizes the critical role dogs play in locating buried victims, the urgency of rescue efforts, and the need for backcountry skiers to be equipped with transponders. The text also discusses the impact of climate change on avalanche risks and survival rates. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)