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Ari Daniel

Think you're tired? This animal goes for months with only two hours of sleep a day

Northern elephant seals can go long stretches with only small naps. Then they crash once they're on shore. (Jessica Kendall-Bar/NMFS Permit 23188)

Maybe you didn't get enough sleep last night, but chances are you're still doing better than the typical northern elephant seal.

Scientists have discovered the massive creatures — so named because the males sport a distinctive trunk-like nose — are often getting less shut-eye than most others in the animal kingdom.

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