Tigers need to get about 20 hours of sleep daily. They spend all this time sleeping so they can conserve as much energy as possible for their rigorous hunting habits.
They prefer large prey, such as deer and wild boar, which require intense bursts of energy to take down. They often can’t finish their prey in one sitting, so they hide the carcasses and sleep nearby until they’re ready to feed again.
One of Australia’s most famous residents is also one of the animal kingdom’s top snoozers. On average, koalas spend 22 hours sleeping—mostly because of their diet.
Koalas eat up to three pounds of eucalyptus leaves each day, and these leaves have a sedative effect. Koalas’ digestive systems require more energy than those of most animals, because their intestinal pouches are full of symbiotic bacteria that slowly work to safely break down all those eucalyptus leaves.
Other animals also require a lot of sleep during the day:
• Parrotfish (13 hours)
• Platypuses (14 hours)
• Three-Toed Sloths (20 hours)
• Owl Monkeys (17 hours)
• Ball Pythons (23 hours)
Scripture tells us that God made us higher than the animals.
So we don’t need as much sleep as our forest friends.
Check this out:
“How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep?” (Proverbs 6:9 NIV)
And what about this one?
“Do not love sleep or you will grow poor.” (Proverbs 20:13 NIV)
Aren’t you grateful that our Savior never sleeps?
(See Psalm 121:4 for the proof.)
While God doesn’t want us fixating on sleep, He does know we need
regular solid sleep. He desires that we sleep well.
Matthew 11:28 encourages us to come to Him so He can give us rest.
I love the comfort found in this Scripture below:
“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.” (Psalm 4:8 NIV)
Sleep well tonight.
You are loved!
Susie
