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Helpful dogs finding the koalas that survived the bushfires

There were lots of devastating consequences of the Australian bushfires, including the depletion ...

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16.58 3 Feb 2020


Helpful dogs finding the koalas that survived the bushfires


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16.58 3 Feb 2020


There were lots of devastating consequences of the Australian bushfires, including the depletion of the koala population. So, finding the survivors is key. But, koalas can be quite difficult to spot. Olivia Woosnam, works with dogs trained to sniff out koalas. And, once she's found them she can help nurse them back to health. She told Sean all about her work with the koalas, and with the dogs.


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