Why do koalas hug trees? "Animals with Cameras: Australia" is now streaming: https://to.pbs.org/3fPnm8P [VID: Why do koalas hug trees? Koalas have specialized claws for gripping tree trunks and a speckled bottom for camouflage. Their specially toughened rumps allow koalas to wedge themselves comfortably in tree forks. They can sleep in this position for up to 20 hours a day. This tree hugging posture is more than just an affectionate arboreal embrace. Tree trunks can be as much as 10 degrees coo

By night, koalas are anything but lazy. "Animals with Cameras: Australia" premieres Wednesday, January 26th at 8/7c on PBS. [VID: Here is what's known as bellowing. And this is the first time a koala bellow has been recorded at this proximity. Dominant males call out like this to advertise themselves to nearby females and allow other males to stay away. Territorial call complete, it's time for dinner. By the looks of the thin branches, Hunter is precariously high in the treetops, reaching out fo

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Wait, what? A koala on a bus?! 🚌 Yes, really. The call came on Saturday night from the bus control support officer about a koala on a Brisbane CityGlider. Our hero bus driver had seen a koala dodge traffic on Wiles Street at Camp Hill before it scrambled up a light post on a traffic island. The quick-thinking driver tried to stop the koala from slipping down the metal post. Worried the koala might climb down and run into the path of a car, he used a light jacket to cover its head before moving