12 Animals that barely sleep
Sleep is essential to get enough rest and recharge after
everyday activities. However, these animals on the list don’t seem to have a
regular sleeping pattern and don’t mind at all if they only get a couple of
hours of sleep a day. It won’t stop them from doing what needs to be done in
order to survive. So, do you know which of the world’s animals barely get any
sleep? Read on to find out.
12. Ostrich
A quirky habit that an ostrich has is slumbering and staying
alert at the same time without ever shutting either of its eyes. When they feel
the need to take a nap, they bring their head down for up to 15 minutes at a
time. In the course of a day, the average ostrich gets about 6 hours of sleep.
These animals only get about 3 hours of sleep a day. This is because roe deer stay alert most of the time to gather food and explore their surroundings.
At the top of the list, this mysterious creature hibernates
or goes into idle mode as it drifts into a light sleep. The main reason sharks
don’t fall into a deep sleep is because when sharks breathe, water passes
through their gills and this requires the body to work.
11. Walrus
These amazing animals can go without dropping an eyelid for
up to 84 hours straight. Their busy schedule focuses on exploring the oceans in
order to look for sources of food. Once they give in to sleep, they can slumber
for up to 19 hours.
10. Goat
These animals remain alert most of the time. Even at the
slightest movement, goats will awaken from the deepest of sleep. Because of
this, they only give in to sleep for around 5-6 hours.
9. Elephant
During the day, these majestic giants are able to take 15
minute naps while standing. When they’re tired from their daily activities,
elephants fall into a deep sleep for 4-6 hours during nighttime.
8. Sheep
Fluffy as they may seem, sheep only get around 4-5 hours of
sleep a day. This makes us wonder, how do they spend the rest of their time
while we try to get some sleep by counting sheep at night?
7. Cow
Their sleeping pattern can be classified as intermittent
short naps during the day and at least an hour of deep sleep, making it a total
of 4 hours a day. Cows can stay alert even during night time if they sense
danger.
6. Donkey
Since donkeys are often used for transport, they move around
a lot and get through the day by sleeping a total of just 3 hours. They are
light sleepers, so don’t expect them to fall into REM sleep.
5. Roe Deer
These animals only get about 3 hours of sleep a day. This is because roe deer stay alert most of the time to gather food and explore their surroundings.
4. Horse
These animals have the amazing ability to take naps while
standing on their legs. These 15 minute naps are taken during the course of the
day. Since they can’t stand on all four legs the entire time, horses take time
to rest by going into a deep sleep on the ground. Horses get a total of 2 and a
half hours of sleep.
3. Giraffe
Have you ever noticed that it’s rare to see a picture of a
giraffe sleeping? That’s because throughout the day, they only get around 2
hours of sleep. Giraffes only take five-minute naps at a time and all of these
short-lived naps add up. Imagine the endurance of their feet that keep them
standing!
2. Dolphin & Killer Whale
Female dolphins and mother killer whales take parenting
seriously because their offspring don’t sleep at all for the first 30 days.
This may sound crazy but these little swimmers are full of energy and love
exploring their environment.
1. Shark
12 Animals that barely sleep
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Tuesday, June 28, 2016
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