Koala

WWF calls the number 'deeply disturbing' for a species already in trouble

He sniffs out the scent of their fur or their faeces

Wildlife volunteers will begin a rescue operation for the surviving koalas

High temperatures are not unusual in Australian summer with bushfires common occurrence

The two-year-old was eventually found stuck in a nearby tree after a 'Houdini-style' escape

The woman was subsequently arrested over 'outstanding matters', police say

The video of the Koala uploaded last week has been viewed more than 3.2 million times

The marsupial was recently admitted to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital after apparently being hit by a car