Zzzz…zzzz…zzzz…Oh sorry! You just caught us getting some beauty sleep. We humans need a lot of sleep in order for our brains and bodies to function. In fact, we spend about 1/3 of our lives asleep, and if someone went without sleep for long enough, it could actually kill them!
Of course, humans aren’t the only ones who need a little shuteye. Check out these animals catching some Zs.
Did you know…
Sperm whales sleep in an up-down position with their faces pointing to the sky (underwater, obviously).
Horses and Zebras nap standing up, allowing them to make a quick escape if a predator is nearby.
Walruses can go 84 hours without sleep.
Groups of sea otters will hold hands to keep from drifting apart while sleeping.
Ducks sleep in a row and the ones at both ends keep one eye open to look out for predators.
Giraffes take short power naps for a total of just 30 minutes of sleep day.
Koalas sleep for 20-22 hours.
i love the owl
I never did know that animals need lots of sleep.
The lemurs kind of creep me out because of their eyes, I saw them at the zoo and was really scared. But the rest of the animals were cute especially the kitties and the fox!
lol hailey, i had same EXPERIANCE
I think it is cool that some animals sleep on their feet.
Koalas must be super tired!
haha
This is the cutest thing ever! I can’t wait till the next book!
lemurs are just adorable
I like the interesting info about how animals sleep
It’s funny how giraffes only sleep 30 minutes each day, while koalas sleep for 22 hours!
i think that the horses are super cute and the fact they sleep standing up is very smart