Even though patterns vary widely among species, sleep appears to be a requirement for most animals. It has been observed in mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and some fish as well as insects and even simpler organisms, such as nematodes.

To see how the ones closest to us get their rest, we at Bored Panda invite you to take a look at the appropriately titled subreddit 'Animals Being Sleepy.'

Created back in 2018, it now has 42.5K members who are constantly sharing footage of our adorable friends giving in to their peaceful slumber. Enjoy!

#1 All Tired Out

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#2 Cats That Actually Want Your Love And Affection

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#3 Biscuit The Tiny Lop Does A Snooze And A Flop. We Need To Get Her To Stop

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#4 He Gone

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#5 A Good Place To Nap! The Neighbor Had To Check In To See If He Was Ok

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#6 This Is Phoebo. He Likes Letting His Feet Dangle Off The Edge Of The Bed While Getting Scritches

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#7 Sharing Is Caring

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#8 Puppy Is Sleeping In The Cutest Positions Ever

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#9 I Got Too Comfortable And Now Must Snooze

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#10 Shhh, Suspect Is Asleep

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#11 Sleepy Kitten

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#12 Little Beauty Sleep

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#13 My Dog Likes To Sleep Sucking A Blanket

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#14 The Sleepiest Little Bandit In Town

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#15 Total Relaxation

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#16 Tongue Out Dreams

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#17 We Were Gone For 10 Days. I Think She Missed Us

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#18 Can't Move. Sawyer Is Sleeping

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#19 Tuckered Out From A Hard Day Of Barking At The Wind

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#20 Now, That's A Sleep-Smile (& A 1/2) If I Ever Saw One!

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#21 I Can't Believe How Cute She Is Sometimes

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#22 She Was So Sleepy She Didn't Even Wake Up When My Boyfriend Moved Her

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#23 Sometimes He Gets Scared That He's All Alone So I Scratch Behind His Ears Until He Falls Asleep

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#24 Sleepy Bat

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#25 The Nap Gang Is In The Town

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#26 My Olive

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#27 First Time Seeing Peepa With Her Tongue Out While Sleeping

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#28 My Rescued Cockatoo Mojo Finally Feels Safe Enough To Fall Asleep On Her Perch

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#29 My Kitten Bazyli

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#30 Must... Not.. Boop.. The Snoot

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#31 Woke Him Up From A Very Deep Sleep. He Was Not Happy

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#32 That’s How She Act When I’m Not Home

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#33 Progression Of Snooze

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#34 Do Not Disturb!

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#35 Willow Fell Asleep Mid-Stretch

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#36 Saffron Accepts The New Turquoise Baby

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#37 Asleep In 10-Seconds

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#38 A Circle

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#39 His Own Bed In The Sitting Room, His Own Bed In The Bedroom, Choses The Kitchen Floor

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#40 Cousin's New Puppy After An Eventful Christmas Afternoon

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#41 He Asleep - I Am Now Stuck Forever

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#42 Ruckus Wasn’t Feeling Good And Stayed Home From School Today

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#43 He Thinks This Is His Bed

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#44 At 14, She Doesn’t Play With Toys Much Anymore, But She Still Loves Cuddling With Them

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#45 His Name Is Kasper And He Is Sleeping

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#46 He Spends Most Of His Day Like This

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#47 Charles Had A “Ruff” Day Today

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#48 My Baby Boy Snoozing

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#49 With A Foot Of Snow Outside, I Don't Blame Her

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#50 Sleepy With One Eye Open

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#51 Still Not Allowed On The Sofa

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#52 I’m Not Sure Who Likes Me Working From Home More, Me Or My Bird

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#53 Last Week He Was Living Outside, This Week Ramsay Is Learning To Trust Humans

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#54 Grandpa Cat Taking A Nap

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#55 It's Taken Half An Hour Of Careful Work To Squeeze Myself On The Sofa

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#56 Me After Being A Jerk All Day

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#57 Nap Time

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#58 She Has A Snack Waiting For Her When She Wakes Up

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#59 Recently Adopted Addition To Our Family. His Mama’s Name Was Six And He Got Her Thumbs

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#60 One Of Lucy's Favorite Napping Spots

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#61 Sound Asleep

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#62 Do You See This Sleeping Pupper?!

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#63 The Proper Way To Start 2021. Naps With Cats!

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#64 Hiroki Taking A Nappy Nap

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#65 Big Yawn!

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#66 This Is The Doggo Of Good Weekend Sleep. Whisper "Sleep Tight Borker" For Good Sleeps Tonight

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#67 Nothing Like Sleeping On Your Brothers To Make A Pup Smile

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#68 Long Day Of Zoomies (And Biting Mommy's Shoes) Can Be Exhausting

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#69 Max Being Sleepy But Hungry At He Same Time

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#70 Zzzz

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#71 Smug Pug On A Rug

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#72 Smol Is Tired

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#73 Pippin Falling Asleep In My Leg Nest

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#74 Well-Earned Nap On My Jacket. The Hike Was A Lot For My Old Girl

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#75 My Sleepy Sphinx

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#76 You’re... Getting... Sleep... Yyyyy

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#77 He Trusts Me!

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#78 2 Week Old Foster Kitten, Bean! She Sleeps Anywhere

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#79 Car Rides Make Petra Sleepy

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#80 The Sacred Yawn Photo™. Many Months I Have Waited For This Opportunity. I Have Been Blessed This Day

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#81 Played Herself To Sleep At Last

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#82 Falling Asleep During Belly Rubs

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#83 This Is Toby. His Favorite Pillow Is Whatever Piece Of Technology You're Trying To Use Right Now

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#84 Orb

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#85 Pawfessionals In The Sport Of Synchronized Napping

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#86 I Promise, He Looks Majestic When He's Awake

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#87 Our Relationship Is Symbiotic. I Am Pillow. She Is Hot Water Pup

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#88 Garak Found A Comfy Nap Spot

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#89 My Dog Always Sleeps Under Blankets. This Is How He Handles Hot Weather

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#90 Zzz

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#91 So Very Comfortable

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#92 After Staying Up 4 Nights Straight It’s Finally Time To Rest!

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#93 Nessie The Jack Russel Has Been Proper Needy Since This Lockdown!

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#94 Fa Mulan Taking Her First Nap In Her Home At 8 Weeks

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#95 This Is My Grandparents Cat Tiny Rick

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#96 Beelz All Tuckered Out After Spazzing On The Curtains

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#97 She Looks So Peaceful

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