A hiker fell from a 55-meter (180-foot) waterfall in remote New Zealand bush and was evacuated seriously injured, leaving her border collie Molly behind. Strangers raised funds for a follow-up search and a helicopter later airlifted Molly alive from a rocky spot near the falls. Along with a recent U.S. Mount Si airlift, this case underscores the critical role of helicopter crews and public support in retrieving people and animals from remote, hazardous terrain.
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