Orangutans make up for lost sleep with daytime naps, study finds

Mongabay
Jul 24, 2025, 1:23 am115 pts
When it comes to sleeping, few animals are as fastidious as orangutans. Each evening, as twilight approaches, the tree-dwelling great apes meticulously weave a cup-shaped nest out of branches, twigs and leaves, line it with comfortable soft foliage, and bed down for the night. The nest secures them high in the…

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