'Hero' Australian dog who saved 100 koalas retiresBear, an Australian Koolie credited with saving over a 100 koalas from bushfires, is retiring. (Photo: AFP)SYDNEY — An Australian dog credited with saving over 100 koalas from bushfires is retiring after a decade of service. "He literally went from chewing the walls of a Gold Coast apartment to roaming through the Aussie bush on a mission to save our most iconic species," Sharrad said. Bear's skills saved over 100 koalas as the Black Summer bushfires raged across Australia's eastern seaboard from late 2019 to early 2020, razing millions of hectares, destroying thousands of homes and blanketing cities in noxious smoke. The tail-wagging detective with a "joyful and goofy" personality retires with an extensivelist of accolades -- including an Animal of the Year award and Puppy Tales Photos Australian Dog of the Year award.

Source: Bangkok Post March 25, 2026 05:50 UTC