mine!

did you know that koalas actually hug trees to lower their body temperature without losing body moisture?
the tree trunks are cooler than an animals body and panting and sweating from feet or hands is done by moisture evaporation and since koalas don't normally go to a water source and drink, they need another way.

It looks like they love their tree or are being possessive, but that is anthropomorphising and I think real koala behaviour is far more impressive. If you read this far I hope you found it interesting, maybe even got a chuckle :)

thank you for making such thoughtful comments on my photos

[Pam Knowler]

Really gorgeous and so interesting!! I always learn a lot form your images!! Fav!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Well I never knew that , so there is a purpose for the hugging and it looks so endearing !! Fab shot ,and a fav

[Carole Sandford]

I was going to say he looks a bit possessive, but then I read the info, I didn’t know that they did this for this reason.

[Candace]

Wow, that is interesting, just goes to show you how smart animals are!

[Merrelyn]

Lovely image and interesting info :)

[carol white]

A lovely capture and interesting narrative. Fav!! 😀

[Jacqueline]

Great capture, fav

[gloria jones]

Awww...What a cute tree hugger :)

[sally agnew]

Super cute :)

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot and interesting info.

[Joanna kate]

Interesting information, really hugging this tree..

[Denise Wood]

Adorable :)

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Adorable shot

[Islandgirl]

What a sweet pose and interesting facts about Koala bears!

[PhylM-S]

They are amazing little creatures. Evolution or adaptation at its best. This little beauty does seem to be saying just that. Now I can feel the cool too, when I look at this cutie.

[Rick]

Great capture. Interesting about the tree hugging. :-)

[Valerie Chesney]

this gorgeous koala looks so at peace with it's surroundings.