How the Lion – and the Platypus – Sleeps at Night

Elephants snooze just four hours a day–mostly while standing up
JAKE SCHOELLKOPF / AP

Elephants Large mammals need less sleep than small ones do. Elephants snooze just four hours a day– mostly while standing up

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