Did you know: giraffes only need as little as 30 minutes of sleep a day
giraffes sleep as little as 30 minutes a day. They are known for being among the animals that sleep the least. Why do giraffes sleep so little? Predators: Giraffes need to be alert to predators, so they sleep in short spurts. Vulnerability: Giraffes are vulnerable while getting up from lying down, so they sleep standing up in the wild. Diet: Giraffes spend a lot of time ruminating, or chewing partially digested food, which takes up most of their active day. How do giraffes sleep? Giraffes sleep in short naps, sometimes only a few minutes at a time. Giraffes in zoos sleep more than giraffes in the wild, sometimes up to six hours a day. Giraffes in zoos are more likely to sleep lying down, and they can enter deeper sleep cycles. Giraffes sometimes sleep with their heads resting on their rumps, which is a vulnerable position associated with REM sleep
The ones in zoos live in such a different world. The ones born there no nothing but a relaxed world. Imagine the ones rescued from the wild going through the change. How they change their always alert ways to understand they are in a place they can actually relax each entire day and feel safe.
