Nap Champions: These 10 animals sleep more than you think
Meet the true kings of rest! From koalas to pythons, these 10 animals spend most of their day asleep. Discover which creatures outnap the rest in the wild snooze league.
Koala: Koalas sleep as much as 22 hours a day. Their high-energy eucalyptus diet permits them to snooze more than practically any other terrestrial mammal. (Image: Canva)
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Brown Bat: Little brown bats have the highest sleep rates, sleeping about 20 hours a day suspended upside down in caves or trees. (Image: Canva)
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Sloth: Sloths are even slow during sleep, with 15–20 hours of snoozing per day. Their metabolism is so low that they remain in energy-saving mode all the time. (Image: Canva)
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Giant Armadillo: This nocturnal animal sleeps around 18–19 hours a day. Giant armadillos are seldom spotted in nature, as they spend most of their time in burrows. (Image: Canva)
Opossum: Opossums are unsuspecting sleep enthusiasts, sleeping as much as 18 hours a day. Their silent, night-flying existence allows them to remain invisible to predators. (Image: Canva)
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Python: These reptiles lie in wait for about 18 hours a day. When it's had a big meal, a python can sleep even longer to digest it. (Image: Canva)
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Lemur: Some lemur species sleep as much as 16 hours a day. Their nap patterns are affected by Madagascar's tropical climate and dense forests. (Image: Canva)
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Tiger: Tigers save energy for hunting because they sleep 16–20 hours a day. Tigers rest most of the day and are active at night. (Image: Canva)
Hamster: Hamsters are crepuscular and sleep approximately 14 hours each day. They're active at sunrise and sundown, sleeping daylight hours curled up in a ball. (Image: Canva)
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Cat: Domestic cats take naps from 12 to 16 hours a day. Kittens or seniors, their internal predators need long, quiet naps. (Image: Canva)
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