He's the Australian Koolie rescue dog who's become an international hero for his recent efforts in the bushfires and we're thrilled to announce we'll be telling Bear’s full story, Bear – Koala Hero, in a special show airing on LifeStyle (FOXTEL) on March 18 at 8:30pm.
Wildlife activist Tyson Mayr will be telling the story of the much-loved dog who puts on his red fire-safety boots and enters fire-affected areas in rural communities to find vulnerable koalas in need of rescuing. Already capturing the hearts of many, Bear's heroic life is a far cry from how he started - a puppy in a rescue shelter diagnosed with OCD. Since being rescued by the University of the Sunshine Coast's Detection Dogs for Conservation, Bear has spent his life training to find endangered animals by scent.