A firefighter rests amid the battle against bush fires on Kangaroo Island, Australia, which houses nature preserves and endangered wildlife.
Dogs are being employed to rescue koalas during the fires, and with the flames expected to continue on for months, they're only just getting started.
Like most detector dogs, Taylor uses her snout to sniff out koala fur. In perfect conditions, she is able to locate the koalas wherever they may be because their smell drops down from trees. Steve Austin, a trainer who works with Tate, told ABC News that the importance of these dogs can't be overstated.
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