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.

The hospital, run by Adelaide Koala Rescue, is caring for over 100 koalas affected by the fires Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

Thanks to the growing support from Toowoomba volunteers, a record number of koala sightings were recorded this November, and ...

BOSTON, May 07, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Koala Health, a pet health company focused on simplifying the healthcare experience, announced the closing of a $20 million Series B funding round led by ...

Koala is a bit unsure at the shelter. He’s a sweet boy who needs time to learn trust. Right now, he feels safest perched high in the cubby inside of his kennel. Koala is just 1 year old and he will ...

Sadly, there's a bit more to the story than just pure sweetness. Shayne, the koala in question, is holding tight to the toy as a coping mechanism because he's just lost his mother. According to the ...

Humans have been turning wild animals into pets for thousands of years. Pets—animals kept for companionship, not for food or work—were widespread in ancient Egypt. In Australia, First Nations groups ...

Koalas and a snake ripped off in San Francisco, an otter kidnapped from Oakland, birds shot for parts in Santa Barbara -- zoo-animal-nappings may not be new, but they're being noticed more than ever.