Northern quolls caught napping in midnight siesta discovery

April 25, 2024 7:02 PM

Researchers in WA's north have discovered that northern quolls, thought to be nocturnal, take regular midnight naps. Researchers believe the naps may be related to digestion. Northern quolls in captivity are set to be studied further to understand more about why they take regular naps.
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries (5 comments total)

I, for one, welcome any assault on the artificial Nocturnal, Diurnal, and Crepuscular framework! I sleep and wake when I want to, damn it. And so do all my animal friends. There our "day" birds feeding their kids right freaking now, in my backyard. Cows are awake! You've been lied to!!!
posted by Lesser Shrew at 7:14 PM on April 25, 2024 [3 favorites]

I like the single frame on the video window of a quoll in full “dash away” mode.
posted by GenjiandProust at 4:21 AM on April 26, 2024 [1 favorite]

Sorry, I am getting slow. I totally missed a "dash away, dash away, dash away, quoll" joke.
posted by GenjiandProust at 6:10 AM on April 26, 2024 [1 favorite]

Awwww, quoll! They are so dang adorable. And the naps just make them cuter.
posted by rednikki at 7:08 AM on April 26, 2024

it's called a "disco nap" , gotta keep the party going till the break of day aww yeah
quoll content is best content thank you
posted by winesong at 8:25 AM on April 26, 2024 [2 favorites]