How Swiss firefighters train to handle snakes
One in five Swiss households has a reptile as a pet. To ready themselves for the eventuality of a snake escaping, or to deal with snakes that naturally occur in the wild, the Swiss Fire Brigade Association (SFV) offers workshops to help firefighters handle incidents involving these slippery customers. (RTS/swissinfo.ch)
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