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Koala search team ready He has been specially trained to sniff out koalas by the scent of
their fur, which enabled the team last fire season to locate more
than 100 koalas, many of which needed help and were rescued.

for bushfire season IFAW wildlife campaigner Josey Sharrad said post-fire wildlife
rescue was critical to koala survival.

“Bear was our secret weapon during these fires. His ability to
smell what we can’t see was crucial to locating survivors,” she
said.

“Many of the koalas that were rescued have now been released
back into the wild after months of rehabilitation. With over 6,000
koalas perishing in New South Wales alone last bushfire season,
every one that we can save counts towards the future survival of
the species.”

Associate Professor Celine Frere, Dr Romane Cristescu and Bear

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