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Bear surrendered his collar in March after a decade of being a very good boy as one of the first dogs in the country to be trained to detect the scent of koala fur.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

"We know how critical it is to have a highly skilled koala detection dog back in the field, helping protect one of Australia's most iconic species," Sharrad said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Ewan joined him for the last stint in Yeovil and said she cannot wait to see koala bears in real life.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Earlier studies had concluded that koala populations declined after modern humans arrived in Australia about 65,000 years ago.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

They lay down in the back verandah on a grass mat with an inflatable goose and a Qantas koala bear.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

Modern koalas, however, are now confronting a different combination of dangers.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

"Genomic analyses show that koalas have experienced major population declines in the past due to climate change and habitat loss. When environmental conditions improved, their populations recovered and expanded across much of eastern Australia."

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

Mella said that protecting large, shade-producing trees or providing access to water during heatwaves could help reduce dehydration risk among koalas.

From Barron's ● May 26, 2026

Researchers found the odds of adult koalas being admitted into care or dying in the Australian state of New South Wales rose when average maximum temperatures over a seven-day period reached 27C.

From Barron's ● May 26, 2026

To remember Captain James Cook, who sailed to Australia, we just needed to remember him as the cook in a restaurant that catered exclusively to koalas and kangaroos.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin