And I thought I Had Problems Going To Sleep At Night!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:01 pm

A new study on the sleeping habits of walruses reveals that these flippered marine mammals are some of the world's most unusual snoozers, since they appear to sleep anywhere, but they may also break the world's record for continuously staying awake.

Walruses are world's most unusual snoozers - Discovery.com- msnbc.com

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abbey · Post by **abbey** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:04 pm

That pic of them snuggling up is lovely. :-4

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:33 pm

who would have thought they sleep in water?

huh!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:40 pm

And sometimes hanging on ice flows with their tusks!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:41 pm

Oh, they are adorable Chonsi. But, I couldn't hang out with them... I need lots of sleep all the time:wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:41 pm

amazing creatures and so cute all cuddled together.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:56 pm

Kathy Ellen;1155445 wrote: Oh, they are adorable Chonsi. But, I couldn't hang out with them... I need lots of sleep all the time:wah:

the can be awake for 84 hours!:-5:-5

not for us!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:01 pm

What have walruses ever done for me ?

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:03 pm

Nomad;1155459 wrote: What have walruses ever done for me ?

look cute!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:46 pm

Nomad;1155459 wrote: What have walruses ever done for me ?

Now, now, no blubbering over it, Nomad.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:49 pm

chonsigirl;1155481 wrote: Now, now, no blubbering over it, Nomad.

Youve been waiting to use that havent you ?

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 4:27 pm

:wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 4:33 pm

ya gotta admit, it was goooooood!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl