Sleep (non-human) - Sleep in Hibernating Animals

Sleep in Hibernating Animals

Animals that hibernate are in a state of torpor, differing from sleep. Hibernation markedly reduces the need for sleep, but does not remove it. Some hibernating animals end their hibernation a couple of times during the winter so that they can sleep.

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