Border guards have intercepted an unusual illegal trade - dozens of protected birds smuggled across the border.
Geneva’s Bioparc says the animals belong to species covered by international rules on endangered wildlife.
The park is now providing emergency shelter, with quarantine areas set up.
Three birds died from transport-related stress, but the remaining animals have been stabilised.
The Bioparc is now preparing long-term care plans and is appealing for public support.
Tense press conference highlights council's shortcomings
Questions continue to mount over the role of Crans-Montana’s council following last week’s deadly fire.
Insurers prepare for massive fire costs
Health insurers are bracing for enormous costs after the deadly New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana.
Green party calls on Bern to ban Trump
Swiss Green Party leader Lisa Mazzone has called on the government to declare US President Donald Trump persona non grata and bar him from attending the World Economic Forum’s meeting in Davos in two weeks’ time.
Venezulan gold passed through Switzerland
Switzerland has emerged as a key hub in Venezuela’s gold dealings.
Govt looks at supporting electric trucks
Switzerland is moving to electrify trucks.
Schools offer support to students following bar fire
School students in Geneva returned to classrooms yesterday under a heavy emotional cloud, following a deadly New Year’s Eve fire in Crans-Montana.
