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flag Bear the Koolie dog retires after saving over 100 koalas during the 2019 bushfires.

flag An Australian Koolie named Bear, credited with saving over 100 koalas during the 2019–2020 Black Summer bushfires, is retiring after a decade of service. flag Trained to detect koala fur—a pioneering method used during the devastating fires—Bear helped locate animals in inaccessible areas. flag Recognized with awards and featured in a documentary, he now enjoys a quiet life on the Sunshine Coast with a former handler.

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