Maintaining a healthy tree population will help koalas and other animals survive, he said. “Cool tree trunks are likely to be an important microhabitat during hot weather for other tree dwelling ...

A white sifaka tree hugs and presses its head against a cool tree-trunk to try and survive the blistering heat of the Madagascan dry season. Whilst researching the potential stories for the ...

Trees provide koalas with more than food and shelter – they also serve as air conditioners, scientists say. On a hot day in Australia, a koala’s thick fur is not necessarily an asset.

Koalas also pant and lick their fur to cool down, but that can lead to dehydration. Australia's koalas cope with extreme heat by resting against cooler tree trunks, new research has revealed.