Australia Fires: Bear the rescue dog saves koalas - BBC News

An Australian Koolie dog who was abandoned by his family has been rescued and retrained to detect koalas.

Bear has been following the aftermath of Australia's bushfires since January, finding sick, injured or starving koalas that otherwise would have perished. He has now found more than 100.

Produced and edited by Isabelle Rodd

[prundina]

Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear leashes.

[daiciearoberts]

So just gonna ignore his tiny safety shoes 😭

[flowerpie]

Well done bear, a true ray of light in a dark situation ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[thiennganguyen]

Whoa! Saving the Koala! It’s wonderful that there are people on the ground looking for and trying to save these helpless koala! Thanks to all and thanks to Bear!

[amitsingh-slkk]

Dogs are love, compassion, soulmate and true friends..

[cherylanastasiajoy]

With all that's going on, I'm relieved to hear that the wildlife hasn't been forgotten after the fires. Thank you for all the work you do, and for giving a lost dog such an inspiring mission 💖

[stoufer]

Good old bear, what a sweetie... Lovely wolf eyes as well..

[LloydEWatson]

Dogs are amazing. I can't imagine life without my springer spaniel.

[pandanuscreekfilms]

great stuff bear! you are so cool! there is so much work to be done over here in Oz to heal both forests, animals and humans in the aftermath of the fires...thanks for your contribution little furry four legged mate!

[samarhafeez]

Sometimes I think animals are better than people of present age

[workfromhome_]

God Bless them for making a difference 🥰

[Boomyx]

So it’s bear the dog saving koala bears? 😂🤷‍♂️

[mariadaluzmoutinho]

Obrigado BBC ...Como este cão dá umas lições aos humanos? Incrível e lindo cão... que salva Koalas da extinção!!

[francrisp]

What a clever dog doing amazing things

[likewatchingvideos]

It is amazing how this dog, Bear, can locate stranded koalas and lie down near the tree. Did not see him looking up, so how does he locate them?

[voiceofnorthaesthetics]

Adopt the pace of nature. Her secret is patience.

[nelsonlariccia]

Great congratulate all of YouTube 🤗 Friends welcome take care animals Friends KOALA S KANGAROOS EUCALIPTO LIP LIPTUS AUS SYD CAMPSIE AND OTHERS 🤗😇

[codtetrisexpertlevelgamer]

rescue dog not so cute only momma can love face but does the cutest things saving the cutest koala creatures ever ❤️

[Vondarkstar]

THANK GOD FOR BEAR. WHAT A TERRIBLE AND DANGEROUS UNIVERSE WE LIVE IN.

[paulhoskin]

Woof woof woof woof woof woof woof what's that Lassie woof woof woof woof woof woof woof you found some koala bears that are dehydrated and hungry let's go