148 times people caught animals enjoying a nap and only had to take one photo.

For humans, sleep is essential for overall health. It allows us to recharge, strengthen memories and repair the body. The scientists Think that animals need sleep for similar purposes;

After all, they’re especially vulnerable while enjoying it, so there must be plenty of benefits that outweigh the risks, right?

Although there are many mysteries surrounding sleep that we still cannot solve, there is one certainty that no one dares to doubt. Animals look absolutely adorable when they close their eyes to get some well-deserved rest.

To drive this point home, we decided to expand on one of our previous posts and put together a new collection of photos that show the weird and sweet side of sleep. From dogs and cats to geckos and owls, keep scrolling to meet the gang.