Holy Week is seen by many as a time for rest and quiet reflection. I don’t know about you, but one of main goals for the upcoming long weekend is to slow down and stock up on as much sleep as possible. Here are 5 wild residents of Singapore’s four wildlife parks that I will definitely aim to be like next weekend.

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5. Greater Flamingoes

Who wouldn’t want to be able to sleep while standing up? Standing on one leg happens to be the most comfortable resting position for these flamingos seen in Jurong Bird Park Singapore, but they also catch their 40 winks in other ways, such as by curling their long necks onto their backs in order to stay warm while they sleep. Hundreds of greater flamingos can be found ‘flamingling’ at Flamingo Lake in Jurong Bird Park.

4. Red Pandas

Red pandas can be seen in River Safari Singapore’s Giant Panda Forest and are known to be expert day nappers, although they are not nocturnal in their habit of seeking food. They are excellent tree climbers that spend much of their time sleeping on high branches with their arms and legs dangling from the trees.

3. Pangolins aka Scaly Anteaters

Mothers like me will definitely be able to relate to the pangolins or scaly anteaters found in Singapore Night Safari’s Fishing Cat Trail. Mothers and babies bonding in their sleep? Family goals: check! Tender moments like these bring to mind happy times with loved ones during the holidays.

2. Sloths

As with the pangolins, sloths have got their family goals set straight. While wild sloths are typically known to sleep for nine hours a day, those under human care, such as the ones in Singapore Zoo’s Fragile Forest, tend to sleep for much longer. I have never been so jealous of a sloth in my life.

1. Giant River Otters

Giant river otters spend most of their lives in the water, but rest on land, either on the ground or in dens. Hunted for decades for their velvety fur, the world’s largest otters, which can grow up to 1.8 metres long, are increasingly rare. At River Safari’s Amazon Flooded Forest, however, you can marvel at these amphibious creatures as they swim overhead the viewing tunnel or as they bask lazily above the surface.

All photos from Wildlife Reserves Singapore.

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