A musk ox at the zoo in Bern has died of acorn poisoning.
Keepers at the Dählhölzli Zoo say the local oak trees this year had what’s known as a ‘mast year’.
It happens every few years when the trees produce vastly more acorns than other years.
Musk oxen are native to the artic and have a highly varied diet in the wild – so too much of the same thing is harmful.
The zoo says it will place a barrier around the trees to keep the animals away.
Drownings slightly down - but mainly men and boys
The number of drownings in Switzerland was slightly down last year - but still above the historical average.
Two bomb scares in one day in Geneva
Geneva police had to respond to two bomb scares yesterday, both proved to be harmless.
Court refuses to suspend new TPG fares
Plans to bring in free public transport for the under 25s and reduced rates for pensioners will likely go ahead – despite legal action from some against the plans.
Govt scraps vanity plate idea
The Federal Council has kyboshed the plan to bring in vanity car licence plates.
Biker dies after major accident
A young motorcyclist died and several others injured after a major accident in Geneva on Saturday evening.
Large anti-war march through Geneva
Around 3,000 marched through the centre of Geneva on Saturday, protesting the war in Gaza and Lebanon and calling for an economic boycott of Israel.
