By Rajni Pandey | September 19, 2024
Koalas sleep for up to 22 hours a day, conserving energy to digest their nutrient-poor eucalyptus leaf diet.
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Famous for their slow movement, sloths sleep around 15-20 hours daily, resting in treetops to avoid predators.
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This tiny bat can sleep up to 20 hours per day, hanging upside down in caves, conserving energy during inactive periods.
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Giant armadillos sleep for around 18 hours daily, spending their time in underground burrows for protection and warmth.
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Opossums are nocturnal and spend about 18-20 hours resting during the day, hiding from predators and waiting for nightfall to forage.
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These apex predators sleep up to 16 hours a day, conserving energy to stalk and hunt their prey efficiently.
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Lemurs, especially nocturnal species, sleep for around 16 hours daily to maintain energy levels for their foraging activities.
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Pythons sleep for up to 18 hours a day, conserving energy between feeding sessions due to their slow metabolism.
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Tree shrews sleep about 15 hours per day in their nests, with short bursts of activity between long naps.
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The king of the jungle sleeps for up to 20 hours a day, especially after a big meal, allowing them to conserve energy for hunting.
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