Nestled in the Gippsland Lakes, Raymond Island stands as a sanctuary for an abundant koala population. " This self-guided walk meanders through tranquil landscapes, offering countless ...

the giant pandas and red pandas. Among those animals are also some of the zoo’s newest babies: twin sloth bear cubs and two koala joeys. “I see guests with a lot more patience when they’re ...

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.