Cool Nature Photos

[Alien]

Koalas have trouble surviving over 40 deg C. Today was 40 C and this little bloke was struggling. He climbed down and went to sleep in the shade. We provide water for them.
The Cockies also come in for water at present. These two come every morning and evening. They are pretty quiet.

 

[ovrszd]

Koalas have trouble surviving over 40 deg C. Today was 40 C and this little bloke was struggling. He climbed down and went to sleep in the shade. We provide water for them.
The Cockies also come in for water at present. These two come every morning and evening. They are pretty quiet.

I didn't know that about the Koalas. Why the heck are they there if they can't stand the temps!!!!

Thanks for the pics and explanations of the Koalas and Cockies. We don't have anything that compares to those two. I'll think about it though!!!!

 

[Alien]

Thanks ovszd. Koalas don't have any method of controlling their body temperature. They are known to just drop out of trees in extreme heat conditions. Sadly we are not even into summer yet and we are having high temps already.

 

[GeneV]

You ozzies got those fires there going on now. They showed a lady rescuing a koala, he was pretty burned. That little thing was crying as she was dousing him with water, I tell you what I almost teared up....and I kill my own ducks and pigs for food, go figure.

 

[Alien]

Yes GeneV. I think that vid went worldwide.

Edited

Koala Conservation folk have now set up trail cams to monitor the koalas so I may be able to post some night time activities in the future.

 

[Alien]

GeneV. A follow up on that burned Koala. (Lewis) He is doing well and recovering at the Koala hospital.

 

[Alien]

GeneV. A follow up on that burned Koala. (Lewis) He is doing well and recovering at the Koala hospital.
Hope the link works.
The National - Lewis the koala is recovering in a hospital | Facebook

 

[GeneV]

GeneV. A follow up on that burned Koala. (Lewis) He is doing well and recovering at the Koala hospital.
Hope the link works.
The National - Lewis the koala is recovering in a hospital | Facebook

Thanks for the update!

 

[snymat68]

A few shots I took at North Park near Pittsburgh over the weekend.
Click to enlarge.

 

[cqaigy2]

Nice!