Why do koalas spend so much time sleeping?

Koalas need to conserve as much energy as possible, as the energy value of their diet is low. Koalas generally sleep for about 16 to 18 hours a day. A common misconception is that they are “stoned” after eating the eucalypt leaf. This is not so.

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