These adorable koala drinking fountains will help them hydrate as Australia heats up
As temperatures skyrocket, koalas are getting dehydrated. Let’s give them a little water.
In a remote, rural part of Australia, six hours by car from Sydney, summer temperatures are reaching 113 degrees as climate change makes heat waves more common. To help the local koala population survive both blistering temperatures and prolonged drought, researchers have been testing water fountains designed to sit in trees to make it easy for the creatures to reach.