Dwarf lemurs don’t agree on sleep

Fat-tailed species dozes during hibernation, but latest tests find different twist in relatives

fat-tailed dwarf lemurs

Fat-tailed dwarf lemurs (shown) can sleep while they hibernate, but two related species first rouse themselves and then get shut-eye.

 

David Haring/Duke Lemur Center

Contrary to many adorable children’s stories, hibernation is so not sleeping.