![]() ![]() ![]() The body’s internal clock runs in the background to carry out essential functions and processes. Many health concerns actually stem from disordered circadian rhythms. So often, inadequate care becomes the root of all problems. Some animals have been neglected or restricted to confined places. How often an animal sleeps - and when - may also relate to the availability and competition for their food, safety from predators or the temperature of the world around them. Many of these occur, however, simply because the animals can’t find comfort, a clean nesting area or a sanitary environment. Visual, motor and metabolic activity depend on key periods of sleep.ĭisturbed sleep patterns and frequent arousal are often signs of old age, disease or a life-altering illness. Optimal brain function depends on the way and manner these animals sleep. Through continued animal research, this question is constantly under investigation. And while bullfrogs may actually be an exception, no animal can survive long without at least a moment of rest. Sleep allows the brain to recharge, especially when adversely activated as a mechanism of defense. It’s not only necessary in the restoration of DNA, but it's also critical in the performance of daily activities, the emotions and behaviors of animals, as experienced in their day-to-day lives. Nothing is as refreshing as a good night’s sleep. Outside factors might even include their immediate environment and a necessary state of alertness. Social hierarchy, diet, brain size and body mass are contributing factors to how much sleep particular animals naturally need. A lack of sleep is not only dangerous to the health of humans but it also puts the health of these animals at risk, no matter their shape, size or species. There’s a genetic link between narcolepsy, sleeping with one eye open and the so-called “fear conditioning” of so many different animals on this planet. ![]()
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