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.

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Koala fur was waterproof, and used to make hats, gloves and fur linings for coats At least eight million koalas were killed for their fur between 1888 and 1927. In 1901, 400,000 furs were shipped ...