7 Animals That Don'tSleep Like You And Me

When we think aboutsleeping, it means lyingdown on a flat surface. Afterall, that's how our body rests.

However, there areanimals and birds thathave unusual sleepinghabits.

Koala bear: These animalssleep for around 20 hoursa day by hanging on trees.Staying up in a tree keepsthem safe from predatorslike dingoes.

Shark: Sharks take a break byhalting their speed and lettingthe body rest syncing with theflow of current. They, however,do not enjoy deep sleep.

Parrotfish: This colourfulfish sleeps inside a clearcocoon made of mucousevery night to safeguarditself from predators likesharks and eels.

Horse: Horses can lock their legsand sleep standing upright forshort periods of time. They,however, lower themselves andtuck their legs to the front whensleeping for longer hours

Bat: Bats like to hangupside down whensleeping. They also preferto sleep in a group as self-protection. Their feethave special tendons thatdoesn't allow them to fall.

Sloth: Sloths love to sleep!They either balance themselveson forked branches of trees orhang upside down. Their longclaws help when they remainsuspended.

Flamingo: Flamingos are knownto stand on one leg. They alsosleep on one leg! In fact, theyare never fully asleep as half oftheir brains are always alert andaware of its surround

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