By Jason DeRusha, WCCO-TV. MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- At night, you put on your pajamas, head to bed and get ready for a good night's sleep.But what happens to zoo animals when they've got to sleep ...

So, a stuffed animal may be sort of a good alternative to having someone else sleeping in your bed."Even over the course of a life, it makes sense to need contact when you sleep, Lamar added.

Manger has been studying sleeping animals for almost two decades. He began with, of ... “I have a three-year-old, so it’s been a while since I’ve had a good night sleep,” he says. About ...

Most people think they don’t get enough sleep, but compared to the animal kingdom, we’re wide awake. Some species spend nearly an entire day doing absolutely nothing, all for good reason.

However you use your favorite stuffed animal –– displayed on a shelf, tucked in a closet or ready for you in bed at night –– it is great if it can be a way to get better sleep, Greenberg said.