Ostriches sleep both standing up and lying down, but their sleep patterns are unique.
At night, ostriches often rest while lying down, tucking their legs underneath them and lowering their long necks onto the ground or folding them back along their bodies. This position allows them to conserve energy and remain alert to predators. Interestingly, ostriches can also sleep standing up, using a state of light sleep called unihemispheric slow-wave sleep (USWS), where only half of their brain rests while the other half stays alert for danger.
Ostriches usually alternate between short naps and deep sleep, rarely sleeping for long periods to stay vigilant. Unlike most birds, they don’t perch and have different strategies to protect themselves during vulnerable moments of rest.
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Ostriches sleep both standing up and lying down, but their sleep patterns are unique.
At night, ostriches often rest while lying down, tucking their legs underneath them and lowering their long necks onto the ground or folding them back along their bodies. This position allows them to conserve energy and remain alert to predators. Interestingly, ostriches can also sleep standing up, using a state of light sleep called unihemispheric slow-wave sleep (USWS), where only half of their brain rests while the other half stays alert for danger.
Ostriches usually alternate between short naps and deep sleep, rarely sleeping for long periods to stay vigilant. Unlike most birds, they don’t perch and have different strategies to protect themselves during vulnerable moments of rest.