How Elephant Seals Take Naps During Deep Dives in the Ocean
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A new study reveals that elephant seals take insomnia to new depths, sleeping only about two hours a day while foraging at sea.
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2 hours of sleep a day? How this animal can survive is a mystery.
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Elephant seals sleep for just two hours a day, deep dive research reveals, Animals
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An Elephant Seal's Deep Dive Friends of the Elephant Seal
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Why do elephant seals dive so deep in the ocean?
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Northern elephant seals can get less sleep than almost any other animal : NPR
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You think you need more sleep? Tell that to an elephant seal
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