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Orangutans Nap to Compensate for Sleep Disruptions

6/26/2025

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Orangutans in Indonesia are taking daytime naps to catch up on lost sleep, just like us! A study of 53 of these fascinating creatures found they usually snooze for nearly 13 hours at night. Cold weather and social disruptions can cut their sleep short, highlighting the need to understand animal behavior in their natural environments.

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Orangutans in Indonesia are taking daytime naps to catch up on lost sleep, just like us! A study of 53 of these fascinating creatures found they usually snooze for nearly 13 hours at night. Cold weather and social disruptions can cut their sleep short, highlighting the need to understand animal behavior in their natural environments.