According to the National Sleep Foundation 85 % of mammalian species are polyphasic sleepers, or nappers. Humans are in the minority, since our day is divided into only two periods, one awake, one asleep. Sleep is an important part of many cultures, take the Spanish siesta for example. While it drove us crazy in some countries, it was nice to take the break in the middle of the day and relax or unwind a bit.
These sea lions, on the coast of Peru, eschewed fishing for the afternoon and spent the time napping. I can’t say I can blame them! The rich diversity and quantity of marine life off the coast of Paracas, Peru is one of the reasons the sea lion colony exists in the first place. We spent some time snorkeling with sea lions in Mexico, who were a bit less interested in the siesta than their Peruvian counterparts.
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