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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.

Dog attacks on koalas are among the most significant threats that need to be addressed. This fact sheet provides more information on this issue and how dog owners can play their part in protecting koalas.

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...

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.

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, 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...

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...

Mar 4, 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.

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.