Not that this week has been lacking in resilient animal stories, from an unofficial New York City mascot to a train full of rescued dogs, but we could all use another. Meet a koala nicknamed Bear ...

Nov. 14 (UPI) --A confused koala was caught on camera running through the aisles of a home appliance store in Victoria, Australia. Kathi Dennis Rowston posted a video to Facebook showing the koala ...

The driver called his time with the koala "a little ray of sunshine in this nightmare." Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously ...

The hospital, run by Adelaide Koala Rescue, is caring for over 100 koalas affected by the fires Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

The man helping the heroes, quickly became the hero on a drive through Nerriga, a town in New South Wales affected by Australia’s devastating wildfires. Damian Campbell-Davys, a water tanker driver, ...