koalas are the original tree huggers

Our first really hot day and Bullet knows that the coolest thing is a tree trunk, so he cools himself by hugging it. Koalas do not sweat, and as they don't really drink water they can't afford to lose moisture by panting. So they hug the cool trees. You can see some super koala claw scratches on the tree trunk too, this is a highly favoured tree.

[Mags]

Aww! If it works, right?! Cool down Bullet.

[Pat]

Lovely capture of that big hug.

[Esther Rosenberg]

So cute how they hug those trees.

[Margaret Brown]

Super capture

[Carole Sandford]

A definite tree hugger! Lovely capture!

[Kerri Michaels]

Too cute fav

[JackieR]

Wonder how the tree benefits??

[Lois]

Sweet capture of Bullet!

[Bep]

Lovely capture.

[Nina Ganci]

sweet! Great how he hugs
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[Jean]

oh that's so cute!

[haskar]

Sweet hugger!

[Michelle]

How interesting I didn't know that, such a lovely comfy position to be in

[Shepherdman's Wife]

How fascinating. Thanks for the information.

[Jacqueline]

Cute capture!

[Shepherdman]

Interesting (and cute!) image

[Patricia McPhail]

Sweet!

[Richard Sayer]

Great environmental shot - Bullet has a resigned air about him.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Lovely shot of that great hug .

[Mave]

So cute

[Larry Steager]

Nice capture sweet expression.

[Ulrika]

Just what I needed today...a dose of your koalas 🥰

[Joanne Diochon]

It kind of looks like the tree likes him too, as it cradles him.

[wendy frost]

He looks very happy and relaxed to be cooler. Lovely capture.

[Valerie Chesney]

So delightful...

[Milanie]

A really nice picture of him and the tree trunk - his own a/c

[Steve Chappell]

I never knew that about koalas, hope he was able to cool himself off. Great shot

[Lou Ann]

Awww well he’s a great poster child for that movement!

[Harry J Benson]

Awesome pose

[Rick]

Great capture. Like others, never would have thought that about them.

[Danette Thompson]

Super shot!

[Shutterbug]

Looks like he’s cuddling it.

[Babs]

Hot here today too, hope Bullet can stay cool.

[Sharon Lee]

I feel like this today, very snoozy

[Elizabeth]

Bullet looks pleased with himself. Nice capture.

[Issi Bannerman]

He looks exhausted! Lovely shot.

[Denise Wood]

A great tree hugger :)

[Beau]

Looks so relaxed

[Merrelyn]

Great title :)

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Excellent capture and your story was so interesting.

[KV]

Bullet is smart!

[carol white]

Bullit looks very comfy hugging his treFav😊

[Lisa Savill]

Interesting. Stay cool bullet! Another lovely capture.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Poor fellow- he does look like the heat is getting to him- hang on to that tree Bullet- you've got the right idea! Good shot!

[Corinne C]

Amazing picture!

[PhylM-S]

perfection

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Omg, so dang adorable

[Vesna]

Congratulations on TT!

[John Falconer]

Great shot. And lovely narrative. Congratulations.

[Elyse Klemchuk]

He looks comfortable on the branch! I see his thumbs clearly too.

[Jacqueline]

Congratulations on the TT!

[John Falconer]

Congratulations. Lovely winner.