Wildlife activist Tyson May tells 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, (Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio to name a few!) 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.