Wild Wonders: Animal Facts & Stories

Did you know that some animals can go for days, weeks, or even longer without proper sleep? While humans need sleep every day to stay healthy, some animals have unique ways of resting or barely sleep at all. Here are seven amazing animals that seem to live without sleep as we know it. 1. Alpine Swifts These incredible birds spend most of their lives flying in the sky. Alpine swifts are known to stay in the air for months at a time. While flying at high altitudes, they manage to take very short naps. Scientists believe they rest while gliding, but they never truly stop to sleep like most other birds. 2. Dolphins Baby dolphins are especially unique. For about the first month after birth, they don’t sleep at all. They stay alert the entire time and swim continuously. Even adult dolphins have a clever trick — they let only one half of their brain sleep at a time. This means one eye stays open while the other rests, helping them watch out for predators and continue breathing. 3. Elephan...