Meet Bear, the koala detection dog that’s been deployed to sniff out the iconic marsupial in fire ravaged areas across the east coast of Australia, an important part of the Detection Dogs for Conservation program at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Oct 25, 2021 · According to a release from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), Bear, the dog who earned admiration during Australia's 2019-2020 wildfire season for his work saving koalas, recently...

Nov 19, 2019 · Bear is a dog and his job is finding koalas. The border collie/koolie mix with striking blue eyes works with Detection Dogs for Conservation, and has been specially-trained to sniff out...

Feb 28, 2025 · Max makes an unlikely conservation worker, and not just because he’s a dog. He’s also bred for hunting. But instead, the English Springer Spaniel is using his supercharged sense of smell to...

Oct 31, 2021 · An intrepid 6-year-old Koolie dog that helped rescue over 100 injured koalas from the Australian bush fires has won an award from IFAW.

Feb 27, 2025 · These dogs, specially trained to sniff out koala scat, have found previously undiscovered koala populations. One dog, Max, revealed a group of koalas that researchers described as fluffier and darker than most — and, vitally, it appears to be chlamydia-free.

A month after wildfires devastated a wildlife sanctuary, an expert was brought in to find injured koalas: a koala detection dog named Bear. Detection dogs can locate koalas up to 20 times...

Nov 19, 2019 · Bear, a border collie-koolie cross, is a detection dog who sniffs out live koalas during search and rescue operations in New South Wales’ Northern Rivers region, according to the International...

At least 328 koalas have suffered from dog attacks in the region since 2009 and only 64 were released according to Friends of the Koala. Dog attacks on koalas occur mostly at night, in backyards, occur at higher levels during spring and summer and nearly always result in death.

Tips for dog owners. Check trees for Koalas before leaving dogs unattended in your yard; If a Koala enters your yard, put your dog inside your house or garage until the Koala has left; In addition to the danger of attack, Koalas are very easily stressed by dogs; Don’t allow your dog to “play” with Koalas

Dec 2, 2020 · In the midst of the Black Summer, Bear, a five-year-old rescued koolie, was deployed to sniff out injured koalas in fire-ravaged areas. A member of the University of the Sunshine Coast's Detection Dogs for Conservation team, Bear is trained to find both koalas and quolls in their natural habitat.

Max, a specialized dog, is trained to search for koala remnants, which allows for research on the health status of these animals' population. This time, his detection was groundbreaking – in...

A month after wildfires devastated a wildlife sanctuary, an expert was brought in to find injured koalas: a koala detection dog named Bear. Detection dogs can locate koalas up to 20 times...

Nov 1, 2021 · Meet Bear, a dog who saved over 100 koalas during the Australian bushfires.

May 5, 2020 · Bear might not be your average rescue worker but he has excelled at the task, helping conservationists find over 100 sick and injured koalas since he started the job last November. The 5-year-old...

IFAW trains formerly-sheltered, highly-active dogs—who may otherwise never be adopted—to sniff out koala scat and fur. By locating the scat, and in some cases the koalas themselves, we can collect data about the genetics and health of the local koala population.

Mar 2, 2020 · In the days that followed the Crestwood-Lake Innes fire near Port Macquarie, Ryan Tate and his koala detection dog Taylor, a four-year-old English springer spaniel, searched to find surviving koalas.

We, at the Adelaide Koala and Wildlife Centre, see this first hand as we take care of numerous koalas each year, who are unfortunately victims of dog attacks. To help these injured koalas, we offer free vet care after they've been rescued.

Domestic pets can be koalas’ most deadly enemies – but two spaniels trained to track them are amongst their best friends, as Myall Coast environmentalists discovered.

Attacks by dogs are one of the biggest threats Australia’s iconic Koalas face. But with a few simple tips, you can prevent your dog from causing harm to Koalas. Koalas have sharp claws and teeth and will fight back if threatened. These tips will also help you ensure that your dog is safe from serious injuries from a very frightened Koala.