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The Curious Sleep Habits of Animals (World Sleep Day Bonus)

March 13, 2026·3h 32m

Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Ivan Suazo ✍️Sound effects: crickets, distant birds 🌴 🦜 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Happy World Sleep Day! 🥳 Tonight, we'll explore the fascinating ways in which some animals sleep—from unihemispheric sleep to estivation and hibernation. 😴 Includes mentions of: Animals, Science & Nature, Wolves, Bears, Birds. Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. And hit subscribe while you're there! Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slumber Studios Spotify profile. Get Sleepy Premium Get instant access to ad-free episodes and Thursday night bonus episodes by subscribing to our premium feed. It's easy!