Cats are famous for their ability to nap anywhere and everywhere, but horses have a cool naptime trick too. They can get some shut-eye while standing up! (Why couldn’t humans have inherited this ...

Turns out that lying down to catch some Zs is not universal. Some animals skip the whole “horizontal nap” deal and snooze upright like it's no big deal. It's a quirky, gravity-defying habit that makes ...

When you watch horses in the pasture, you often see them standing seemingly motionless in the sun–with half-closed eyes and a relaxed lip. But are they really sleeping while standing, or is it just an ...

It’s a strange sight the first time you see it: a horse standing still, head slightly down, eyes open and slightly unfocused but not closed. There’s no struggle, no evidence of effort being made – ...

Horses are literally restless animals. Before domestication, they wandered in search of grass and water, spending most of their time on the move, grazing. Defense against predators was alertness and ...

Horses have been around humans for centuries – in farms, wars, sports, and stories. But even with how familiar they seem, ...

If you've ever passed by a field of horses at night, you've probably noticed that they rarely lie down to sleep. So why do these mammals sleep standing up? The answer is one of survival: Horses ...

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"Everyday, giraffes sleep while standing up for about 20 minutes. Just like that, 20 minutes a day is just right for a nap too. That's why we called it the Giraffenap, because of the way giraffes rest ...

When my son was an infant, he had a very hard time sleeping through the night, and in fact it took about nine months before he could make a six-hour continuous stretch. So here’s Dad, trying to get ...