Do bats nap? Yes! Who else naps?
A bat sleeps about 20 hours a day.
It sleeps hanging upside down.
A male lion naps a lot. He sleeps nearly 20 hours a day.
Dogs may nap a third of the day.
A fish needs rest, too. Some sleep in a mucus bubble.
An elephant seal sleeps on the beach. It naps 10 hours a day.
A horse can doze while it stands up.
A sea otter wraps up in kelp. It will not drift away.
Even a fruit fly naps.
Words to know
- mucus: clear goo
- kelp: sea plant
- doze: sleep a little
