Sep 19, 2024, 12:24 PM IST

8 sleepiest animals in the world

Apurwa Amit

Koala: They are known for sleeping up to 22 hours a day due to their low-calorie diet of eucalyptus leaves, which provide little energy.

Sloth: They are famous for their slow movements and can sleep for up to 20 hours a day, conserving energy from their plant-based diet.

Armadillo: They are nocturnal animals that can sleep up to 16-18 hours a day, relying on their keen sense of smell for survival.

Opossum: They are known to be sleepy creatures, sleeping around 18 hours a day, especially during daylight hours.

Giant panda: They spend a significant portion of their day sleeping, up to 14 hours, due to their bamboo-based diet's low nutritional value.

Python: They are known to be sedentary snakes, spending most of their time resting and sleeping to conserve energy after a large meal.

Bullfrog: They are known to be lazy sleepers, spending long hours resting or sleeping in water or on land, waiting for prey.

Siberian tiger: They are large cats that can sleep up to 18-20 hours a day, conserving energy for hunting and survival.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports