6 Animals Known For Their Low Metabolism

Palak

Sloth

A slow-moving arboreal mammal that sleeps up to 20 hours daily, with a leisurely lifestyle and minimal energy expenditure.

Koala

A low-energy marsupial that sleeps 18-22 hours a day, feeding on eucalyptus leaves and adapted to conserve energy.

Python

An ambush predator that eats infrequently and digests slowly, with a metabolic rate that decreases with size, conserving energy.

Tortoise

A cold-blooded reptile with a slow metabolism, long lifespan, and energy-efficient adaptations to survive on sparse resources.

Hagfish

A primitive jawless fish with a slow metabolism, scavenging lifestyle, surviving on detritus, and conserving energy in deep-sea environments.

Manatee

A large aquatic mammal with a low metabolic rate, herbivorous diet, sedentary lifestyle, and energy-conserving habits.

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