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Wild African elephants sleep for the shortest time of any mammal, according to a study.

Scientists tracked two elephants in Botswana to find out more about the animals' natural sleep patterns.

The elephants, both matriarchs of the herd, sometimes stayed awake for several days.

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Despite a ban on the international trade in ivory, African elephants are still being poached in large numbers.

The ban allowed some populations to recover, especially where elephants were adequately protected.

With human populations continuing to grow across their range, habitat loss and degradation - and conflict with communities - will remain major threats to elephants' survival.