Jun 27, 2024, 08:39 AM IST
Sloth (19-20 hours/day): Despite the misconception, sloths aren't actually that lazy. Their slow metabolism from a diet of leaves requires a lot of sleep to conserve energy.
Koala (20-22 hours/day): Koalas sleep for the majority of the day thanks to their low-energy eucalyptus diet.
Brown Bat (19.9 hours/day): As nocturnal creatures, brown bats spend most of their days hanging upside down and catching up on rest.
Giant Armadillo (18 hours/day): This giant armadillo is the world's largest burrowing mammal, and it spends most of its time snoozing underground.
Python (18 hours/day): After a big meal, pythons need a long time to digest their food. They curl up in a warm spot and enter a sleep-like state.
North American Opossum (18 hours/day): Opossums are known for their "playing dead" act, but they're also champion nappers.
Echidna (14-18 hours/day): This egg-laying mammal spends a lot of time foraging for food, so it needs a good amount of sleep to recharge.
Tenrecs (14-18 hours/day): These hedgehog-like mammals are native to Madagascar and come in a variety of species, all of which are known for being big sleepers.
This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports