https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The regulations for travelling by air with animals differ from country to country and, often, from one airline to another. What is the situation on SWISS and Edelweiss? https://www.thelocal.ch/20260204/what-are-the-rules-for-flying-with-pets-to-and-from-switzerland Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:22:50 +0100 what-are-the-rules-for-flying-with-pets-to-and-from-switzerland From July 1st, 2025, foods sold in Swiss stores or served in restaurants will have to be labeled accordingly if animals suffered in the production process. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250530/switzerland-to-label-foods-to-show-if-animals-suffered-pain Fri, 30 May 2025 13:02:34 +0200 switzerland-to-label-foods-to-show-if-animals-suffered-pain More than 300 wolves are believed to roam in Switzerland, spread over 32 different packs. A recent 'wolf incident' put a young child at risk. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250129/the-wolves-arent-scared-of-people-swiss-canton-orders-hunt-after-wolf-follows-child Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:57:27 +0100 the-wolves-arent-scared-of-people-swiss-canton-orders-hunt-after-wolf-follows-child An escaped border terrier named Lucky made an epic 160-kilometre journey across Switzerland on the eve of the country's national holiday before being found and returned to her owners. https://www.thelocal.ch/20230805/escaped-dog-travels-160-kilometres-across-switzerland-in-one-night Sat, 05 Aug 2023 10:20:57 +0200 escaped-dog-travels-160-kilometres-across-switzerland-in-one-night A plan to shoot several deer who live in a cemetery just a few kilometres from the centre of Basel is causing a stir in Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200825/explained-why-a-plan-to-shoot-deer-at-this-basel-city-cemetery-is-causing-a-storm-in-switzerland Tue, 25 Aug 2020 15:25:15 +0200 explained-why-a-plan-to-shoot-deer-at-this-basel-city-cemetery-is-causing-a-storm-in-switzerland Zurich Zoo announced that a tiger who fatally attacked a zookeeper will not be euthanised, while a preliminary investigation has concluded that the woman’s death was an accident. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200707/police-investigation-presumes-fatal-zurich-tiger-mauling-was-an-accident Tue, 07 Jul 2020 13:59:23 +0200 police-investigation-presumes-fatal-zurich-tiger-mauling-was-an-accident A Siberian tiger attacked and killed a Zurich zookeeper on Saturday, the management said in a statement. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200705/tiger-kills-zurich-zookeeper Sun, 05 Jul 2020 13:36:02 +0200 tiger-kills-zurich-zookeeper Switzerland on Thursday reported an "atypical" case of mad cow disease but said there was no danger to human health. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200206/switzerland-detects-atypical-mad-cow-case Thu, 06 Feb 2020 16:46:01 +0100 switzerland-detects-atypical-mad-cow-case A woman was killed at a dog training centre in western Switzerland this week after her Malinois attacked her, prosecutors confirmed Friday, saying the autopsy showed she had bled to death. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200112/woman-in-switzerland-attacked-and-killed-by-her-own-dog Sun, 12 Jan 2020 22:41:55 +0100 woman-in-switzerland-attacked-and-killed-by-her-own-dog Amid growing alarm over accelerating extinctions, a major international conference opened in Geneva on Saturday aiming to tighten rules on trade in elephant ivory and other endangered animal and plant species. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190818/we-are-now-on-the-edge-extinction-conference-opens-in-geneva Sun, 18 Aug 2019 11:43:13 +0200 we-are-now-on-the-edge-extinction-conference-opens-in-geneva The man was attacked by "several dogs," according to the cantonal police in Bern. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190207/police-searching-for-witness-after-66-year-old-swiss-man-attacked-by-dogs-in-bern Thu, 07 Feb 2019 13:22:05 +0100 police-searching-for-witness-after-66-year-old-swiss-man-attacked-by-dogs-in-bern Swiss environmental group Pro Natura recently unveiled the winners in its “Wildlife on the move” photo competition. Here are the best images. https://www.thelocal.ch/20181106/in-pictures-spectacular-images-show-beauty-of-swiss-wildlife Tue, 06 Nov 2018 11:48:15 +0100 in-pictures-spectacular-images-show-beauty-of-swiss-wildlife A German shepherd dog reported missing in August in Frankfurt has turned up six months later near Zurich after a 400-kilometre journey. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180213/rapunzel-dog-reported-missing-in-frankfurt-turns-up-six-months-later-near-zurich Tue, 13 Feb 2018 12:51:11 +0100 rapunzel-dog-reported-missing-in-frankfurt-turns-up-six-months-later-near-zurich Some 2,000 hens died in a fire on a farm in Rueun, in the canton of Graubünden, in the early hours of Monday morning. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170814/fire-kills-2000-chickens-in-graubnden Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:15:22 +0200 fire-kills-2000-chickens-in-graubnden Police arrested a breeder on a farm in Hefenhofen in the canton of Thurgau on Monday after photos emerged of severely malnourished and mistreated animals at the property. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170808/swiss-police-arrest-animal-breeder-after-shocking-photos-show-mistreated-horses Tue, 08 Aug 2017 11:13:21 +0200 swiss-police-arrest-animal-breeder-after-shocking-photos-show-mistreated-horses Off hiking? Spotting Swiss native wildlife is among the many delights of walking in the mountains. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170804/alpine-safari-switzerland-big-five-animals-hiking Fri, 04 Aug 2017 14:04:41 +0200 alpine-safari-switzerland-big-five-animals-hiking A golden jackal has been sighted in the canton of St Gallen for the very first time. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170718/rare-golden-jackal-spotted-in-st-gallen-area Tue, 18 Jul 2017 12:59:15 +0200 rare-golden-jackal-spotted-in-st-gallen-area A wolf found dead in the canton of Fribourg was likely poisoned and may be the latest victim of a serial animal killer. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170613/dead-wolf-in-fribourg-may-be-victim-of-serial-animal-killer Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:58:17 +0200 dead-wolf-in-fribourg-may-be-victim-of-serial-animal-killer An unfortunate pig was the victim of vandals who caused extensive damage in Weggis, in the canton of Lucerne, on the night of Sunday to Monday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160720/vandals-break-into-barn-and-spray-paint-swiss-pig Wed, 20 Jul 2016 10:51:01 +0200 vandals-break-into-barn-and-spray-paint-swiss-pig A Galapagos giant tortoise at Zurich Zoo has become a mother again at the age of 80. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160511/giant-tortoise-at-zurich-zoo-is-mother-at-80 Wed, 11 May 2016 15:12:29 +0200 giant-tortoise-at-zurich-zoo-is-mother-at-80