Thursday, December 4, 2014

Platypus, Platipi, Platapod? Oh what is it?



Koalas Hug Trees to Keep Cool

Koala in a Tree
 Koala 


What is a Kola?

The koala is a small cuddly-looking Australian tree-dwelling plant-eating marsupial.


The Koala's Air-conditioner - It hugs trees

Yes its true.  On very hot days, the koala may resort to hugging the truck or large branches of a tree to keep cool. By doing so it transfers its body heat to the tree and in the process cools itself. 

This is the same principle used in air-conditioners called heat transferal or thermal conduction. 


Learn more about the Koala at our fantastic Koala website.












Why Do Koalas Hug Trees? (No Its not what you think)



Koalas Hug Trees to Keep Cool

Koala in a Tree
 Koala 


What is a Kola?

The koala is a small cuddly-looking Australian tree-dwelling plant-eating marsupial.


The Koala's Air-conditioner - It hugs trees

Yes its true.  On very hot days, the koala may resort to hugging the truck or large branches of a tree to keep cool. By doing so it transfers its body heat to the tree and in the process cools itself. 

This is the same principle used in air-conditioners called heat transferal or thermal conduction. 


Learn more about the Koala at our fantastic Koala website.