Koala Sleeps 22 Hours a Day (Crazy Animal Fact)

Added: 2026-05-16

[00:00:00]This animal sleeps 22 hours a day.

[00:00:02]Koalas spend almost their entire life sleeping, and it's not because they're lazy. Koalas eat eucalyptus leaves, [music] which give very little energy and are hard to digest. So, instead of moving around all day, they sleep to save energy. They wake up, eat a few leaves, then go right back to sleep.

[00:00:22]Meanwhile, humans sleep 8 hours and still wake up tired. Follow for more wild facts. Like if you want a koala lifestyle.