5 Animals Who Sleep The Most

Jun 11, 2024, 10:33 IST

Apoorna Sharma

Sloth

Sloth sleeps a lot! In fact, a sloth sleeps for about 14 to 16 hours a day. Wow…. Jealous?

Koalas

Koalas can sleep for 18 to 22 hours a day. This is because of their diet. Koalas spend most of their time sleeping after eating.  

Hedgehog

Hedgehogs (also European Hedgehog) sleep for around 18 hours a day. Being nocturnal, these animals have very little to do during the day, so they just sleep the day away.

Giant Armadillos

Giant Armadillo is a nocturnal animal that needs to sleep a lot. This creature can sleep for 16-18 hours a day.

Little brown bat

The little brown bat sleeps for an average of 19 hours a day in captivity. However, this is thought to be a way to conserve energy.

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