Unlike other koala detection dogs who sniff out koala scat, Bear is able to smell and lead rescuers to live koalas Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.

Koalas look like they belong in a children's book, but spend enough time around one, and you'll realize—they're not exactly peace-loving tree-huggers. Beneath the sleepy eyes and teddy bear vibes is a ...

Australians enjoyed a moment of levity over the weekend when a Scottish reporter got duped into wearing full body armor to handle a koala, which wildlife professionals told her was a vicious “drop ...

While Save the Koala Day officially took place on September 26, it’s never too late to celebrate one of Australia’s most iconic (and misunderstood) animals. Often referred to as “koala bears,” koalas ...

Often referred to as "koala bears," koalas are actually not bears, but marsupials like kangaroos, opossums and wombats. And their itty-bitty babies are called joeys, born into the world hairless and ...