Mysteries of elephant sleep revealed

[Judi Lynn]

Mysteries of elephant sleep revealed
By Helen Briggs
BBC News
9 hours ago




WITS UNIVERSITY

Elephants were studied in Chobe National Park, Botswana




Wild African elephants sleep for the shortest time of any mammal, according to a study.

Scientists tracked two elephants in Botswana to find out more about the animals' natural sleep patterns.

Elephants in zoos sleep for four to six hours a day, but in their natural surroundings the elephants rested for only two hours, mainly at night.

The elephants, both matriarchs of the herd, sometimes stayed awake for several days.

More:
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-39126993

[littlemissmartypants]

1. If you were hunted around the clock for your tusks...

Makes sense to me.

Interesting stuff. Sample is small, statistically speaking. But having concerned scientists in their midst is comforting and may deter poaching.

Thanks for sharing this, Judi Lynn. ♡