“Our three mountain lions have been together from a young age, so they’re comfortable around each other and have become famous for their big cat ‘cuddle puddles,’ where they sleep in a big pile together by the glass guest viewing area.” “Mountain lions are typically solitary in the wild, but have also been observed in social groupings,” said Courtney Rogers, senior keeper in Rocky Mountain Wild. CMZoo’s mountain lions, Sitka, Adira and Koda, can often be found enjoying one of their heated rocks in the winter or the covered, cool spots under trees in their habitat in the summer months. Mountain lions sleep for up to 17 hours per day! They prefer cool, shady spots in the warmer seasons and sunny rocks during the cooler months. Taking frequent cat naps allows them get plenty of rest while still maintaining awareness of their surroundings. They often sleep together in groups at night, but some take midday naps, like 4-year-old male Ohe, who can frequently be seen snoozing in the yard for a brief moment of shut-eye.īig cats, on the other hand, sleep off and on for most of the day. “I’ve also seen Mahali lying down to sleep and using Lakeisha’s back to rest his head while she’s standing next to him.” “The giraffe who lie down will twist themselves up into what looks like a big pretzel, and rest their heads on their hips with their legs either straight out or folded underneath them,” said Savannah Woods, African Rift Valley keeper. Some giraffe stand up to sleep, others lie down and some do a combination of both. They only rest or sleep for two to five hours a day! Most members of the tower only sleep for one-to-three hours at a time. “So, we installed a small pool that circulates water and gives him the trickling water sounds that he seems to enjoy for a good night’s rest.”ĬMZoo’s giraffe don’t need much sleep. “We noticed that Tujoh would tinker with his drinking fountain each night until he made it run consistently,” said Bredahl. Tujoh, CMZoo’s 28-year-old male Northwest Bornean orangutan, seems to like the soothing sound of running water when he drifts off to sleep. Like many humans aim to do, orangutans sleep for around eight to 10 hours a day. “Kera routinely flings her nesting materials to destroy her nest when she’s finished building so she can start all over again. “Orangutans learn by observing others, so Kera has watched Sumagu build nests since she was born and makes her own,” said Dina Bredahl, animal behavior assistant and longtime primate keeper at CMZoo. Kera, CMZoo’s 4-year-old female Sumatran orangutan who lives and sleeps with her mom, Sumagu, practices nest building many times each day, but still shares mom’s nest to sleep. Young orangutans practice building nests for years before they start sleeping in their own nests as adults. They typically build nests on the ground and on their tree-high platforms to sleep, but also rest in hammocks, big tubs or separate den rooms. Then, they sit in the center of the pile and pat, weave, rearrange, sort and layer the materials until their nest is just right. To build nests at the Zoo, orangutans gather large amounts of bedding such as grass hay, wood wool, blankets, big paper bags and tree branches into a pile. They usually assemble one nest for a midday nap and another more elaborate nest for their longer sleep at night. In the wild and in human care, they make new nests to sleep in almost every day. Orangutans might be the most particular sleepers at the Zoo. There are lots of options for helping human infants sleep well, just like there are many different ways animals at the Zoo sleep! No matter how we do it, getting quality sleep is an important part of every healthy routine, whether you’re a human or an animal! Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s partners at Children’s Hospital Colorado recently shared advice for parents considering what kind of sleep is best for their babies. Some cuddle, some snore, some sleep on all fours. In Partnership with Children’s Hospital Colorado
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