Animals Sleep in Surprising Ways Compared to Humans

Photo from the web Animals sleep in wild and surprising ways that look nothing like our nightly routine. Birds can snooze while flying through the air, and fish rest with their eyes wide open. A recent report from the Sleep Foundation looks at how creature sleep habits match up against human rest. Every living thing needs to rest, but nature came up with strange tricks to keep creatures safe. Some animals turn off only half of their brain at a time so they do not drown or get eaten. Learning these facts shows us how flexible life on Earth can be when it comes to getting some shut-eye. How Do Animals Sleep in the Wild? How do animals sleep when danger is everywhere? That is a big question for scientists who study living things. Humans like a soft mattress, total darkness, and eight quiet hours. Wild creatures do not have that luxury because a hungry predator might be hiding in the bushes nearby. Take ducks as an easy example. When a row of ducks sits together, the ones on the e...
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