9 animals who love to sleep
Koala
Because of its low-nutrition diet of eucalyptus leaves, this Australian marsupial can sleep for up to 22 hours each day.
Sloth
The sloth spends most of its time hanging from trees and sleeps for up to 20 hours every day.
Giant armadillos
Giant armadillos live in solidarity, and don’t have much to do. So, they sleep for 18-19 hours in a day.
Python
They don’t close their eyes while sleeping, but they sleep for whopping 19 hours a day.
Owl monkeys
As the name suggests, owl monkeys are awake at night and sleep for at least 17 hours a day.
Little brown bat
This nocturnal animal can sleep for up to 20 hours each day, mainly in dark and quiet locations such as caves or attics.
Tigers
While cats are known for napping a lot, tigers are the king of felines when it comes to sleeping. They require 16 hours of sleep per day.
Cheetah
Cheetah needs a lot of rest to recoup from its energy expenditure. It can sleep for approximately 12 hours per day.
Squirrels
Squirrels can sleep up to 15 hours a day during their active seasons.