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How Much This Little Guy (And Other Animals) Sleep May Shock You

Here are the sleeping habits of seven animals, including ourselves.
Jacqueline Howard
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Senior Science Editor, The Huffington Post

A koala requires more than double the daily amount of sleep we do.
A koala requires more than double the daily amount of sleep we do.
Morten Falch Sortland via Getty Images

As humans, we spend around a third of our lives enjoying some shut-eye. But how does that measure against the snoozing habits of other creatures in the animal kingdom?

The World Science Festival released an infographic last week detailing how much some of our favorite animals -- from giraffes to koalas -- sleep compared to us. Scroll down for a visual comparison of the number of Zzzs certain animals clock in, as well as their quirky sleeping habits. Enjoy!

Julie Rossman/World Science Festival

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