The Animal That Sleeps for THREE Years!

In today's episode Fin tells us about an animal that sleeps for 3 years. 

That's THREE YEARS!!!!. 

Can you believe it? Find out if this animal is just lazy or if it has a very good reason for taking such long naps.

Your mind will be blown. BOOM!

Transcript

Welcome to Brain Pop! — where your brain goes boom with one mind-blowing fact every day!

I’m your host, Fin — your fact-loving friend who’s always curious, always learning, and sometimes a little bit sleepy. And today’s fact? It’s all about one very slow, very snoozy animal.

Let’s get that brain popping — and maybe grab a pillow just in case!

Did you know that some snails can sleep for up to 3 years?

Yes, you heard that right — three whole years! That’s 1,095 days of nap time. That’s longer than kindergarten, first grade, and second grade put together. And it’s not just a power nap… it’s serious sleep.

But why would a snail do that?

Well, some snails live in places that get really dry or really cold — and snails need moisture to survive. So when the weather turns tough, certain snails curl up in their shells and go into a super deep sleep called hibernation or aestivation (that’s like hibernation, but for hot or dry conditions). It’s their way of pressing pause until the world outside is safe again.

Now, humans? We definitely don’t sleep that much. Most kids need about 9 to 12 hours of sleep every night — just enough to rest, recharge, and grow. And even though it feels like we could sleep for 3 years sometimes (especially on Monday mornings!), that’s nothing compared to our sleepy snail friend.

And snails aren’t the only long snoozers in the animal kingdom!
Check these out:
•Bears hibernate in the winter for 5 to 7 months, living off their fat stores while they rest in cozy dens.
•Groundhogs can hibernate for up to 150 days — that’s like snoozing through the entire school year!
•Alpine marmots (they’re kind of like mountain squirrels) sleep nearly 9 months a year. That’s more sleep than wake time!

Hibernation is a special trick animals use to survive harsh seasons without food or warmth. Their body temperature drops, their heart slows down, and they hardly move at all. It’s like hitting the ultimate snooze button.

So next time someone tells you you’re being lazy… just say, “Hey, I’m going full snail mode!”

Phew! I think my brain just took a nap from learning all that.
Thanks for popping your brain with me, Fin, on today’s slow and sleepy episode of Brain Pop!.

Come back tomorrow for a fact that’ll wake you right back up! And here’s your dreamy question of the day:
If you could hibernate for a season — which one would you sleep through, and why? Winter snowstorms? Summer heat waves? Or maybe just Mondays?

See you next time on Brain Pop! — where curiosity is cool, facts are fun, and every day your brain goes BOOM!