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Koala Soup

Brad O'Farrell — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:00:09 +0000

When the record-breaking heatwave hit Melbourne in 2009, both people and animals were struggling to survive the 120 degree heat. While humans could stay indoors with water and airconditioning, many of the indigenous animals were unable to cope with the heat on their own. Luckily the RSPCA and other animal advocacy groups (as well as generous individuals) were there to help keep the koalas and other animals hydrated–with snuzzy results!

Koalas During the Heat Wave

Maren — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:55:36 +0000

Koalas if you don’t know are not social and don’t come out of trees or down to the suburbs very often. But the main thing is that they don’t actually drink water normally at any time. All their food and water source is provided from the eucalyptus leaves that they eat. That’s why they sleep about 22 hours of the day because the calories and liquid intake is not enough to keep them awake long enough, but they consume enormous amounts of leaves in that time. So.. the following photos are even more amazing once that fact is known.

Link: From Kittens to Cats to More.

Koala Kools Off

anders — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:27:32 +0000

With the heat and the drought and the recent brush fires, Australia has been certainly having a real tough time recently. Snuzzy reader Sheila sent in these pictures of a Koala having a little cool-down sesh. We’re pulling for you, little guy, and all of our Australian friends!

At home in Victoria the temperature has been above 44 degrees all week and they are forecasting another week of 40+ temperatures. Power is failing, trains have stopped running because tracks are buckling under the heat. It’s just scorching, and it seems that the people are not the only ones suffering.

Check out these photos of a little Koala which just walked onto a back porch looking for a bit of heat relief. The woman filled up a bucket for it and this is what happened!