Curious Kids: why don't horses sit or lie down even while sleeping?
- Written by Susan Hazel, Senior Lecturer, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide
It's true they do have an amazing ability to be able to sleep standing up. But they do also sleep lying down. If you're a horse, you need to be able to do both. Flickr/Loco Steve, CC BY-SA
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