koala

"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

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

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

This reduced the amount of suitable koala habitat and separated populations in eastern and western Australia.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

The koala gets all the nutrients it needs from eucalyptus leaves.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

After trawling through dozens of applications, the hunt is over: an Australian animal welfare group has found a successor to a hero hound credited with saving more than 100 koalas from fires.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

The study estimates that the koala population in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges now accounts for about 10% of all koalas in Australia.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026

Temperatures once rare are becoming more common, particularly during summer, Mella said, meaning koalas "are likely to experience heat stress conditions more regularly and over longer periods each year".

From Barron's ● May 26, 2026

According to the Web, koalas sleep eighteen to twenty-two hours a day.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead