Unlike other koala detection dogs who sniff out koala scat, Bear is able to smell and lead rescuers to live koalas Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.

As wildfires continue to rage across parts of Australia, people are stepping up to help the smallest of victims from the flames. The New South Wales Rural Fire Service said Wednesday there are 49 ...

Veterinarian Kristin Doust currently cares for four koala bears orphaned by the wildfires that have been raging in the country since September. But she’d like to help many more. A former resident of ...

ORINDA, Calif. (KGO) -- Jazz lovers were serenaded by Bay Area musicians in a benefit for the "Australian Koala Foundation" last week in Orinda. Tens of thousands of animals died in the bushfires.

We'd give anything to see this! We can't be the only ones who dream of visiting Australia. Why? Because well, it looks absolutely beautiful, but we'd guess most people want to go so they can see the ...