The Animal That Sleeps The Most
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The koala is the animal that sleeps the most, averaging 20-22 hours of sleep per day. This is about 90% of their day
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Koalas are thick-furred marsupials that live in eucalyptus trees in Australia
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They sleep so much because their diet consists mainly of eucalyptus, which is toxic
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They need a lot of energy to break down these toxic leaves
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They also need more rest to conserve energy because they get very little energy from eating these leaves
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Koalas usually don't drink much water as they get most of their moisture from these leaves
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They can even store leaves in their cheek pouches for later
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Koalas are solitary animals that live in overlapping home ranges. They typically start breeding at two to four years of age
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