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Judi Lynn

(160,219 posts)
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 02:52 PM Jun 2020

People Are Just Learning That Some Owls Sleep With Their Faces Down And Here Are 26 Pics

1 DAY AGO

Rokas Laurinavičius and Ilona Baliūnaitė

Lately, a few owls have been going viral without putting any effort into it. All they had to do was take a nap! Yes, they did it face down. Yes, they looked unbelievably cute and as if they just got back from a night of heavy drinking at the same time. And yes, probably 99% of people wouldn't even have known about it if it wasn't for the internet... OK, maybe their popularity is perfectly reasonable; maybe I'm just jealous of it.

Journalist Mark Rees is responsible for arguably the most successful sleeping owl PR campaign. A pic he tweeted has received over 119K likes, catapulting the series to Internet stardom on all sorts of platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Imgur, and, of course, Reddit. Continue scrolling and check out the irresistible birds that everyone is obsessing over for yourself. Chances are, you'll release at least a dozen "w" worth of "aww".



To be honest, we couldn't back up or dismiss Rees' explanation that the young owls do so because their heads are too heavy. All that we know is that they really do nap like this. The National Audubon Society, a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to conservation, for example, published a heartwarming story about two Barred Owlets who had fallen out of their nest. After the babies were put back into the tree, their rescuers observed how they were recovering.

"Keeping their talons tightly gripped on a branch, the owlets lay down on their stomachs, turned their heads to the side, and fell asleep. Their naps are short, and when they are asleep, they do not like to be awakened, even to be fed," the article said.

More:
https://www.boredpanda.com/sleeping-owls-face-down/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic

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People Are Just Learning That Some Owls Sleep With Their Faces Down And Here Are 26 Pics (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jun 2020 OP
That is really strange looking. 3catwoman3 Jun 2020 #1
I used to assume this position every day I got home from work. Midnight Writer Jun 2020 #2
+1 SunSeeker Jun 2020 #9
I admire you greatly FoxNewsSucks Jun 2020 #15
Just makes them all the more adorable. Fla Dem Jun 2020 #3
They're so cute but scary (to me) close up bc they're so big. nt live love laugh Jun 2020 #19
Lol! Perfect for a meme like, "I just can't!" Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #4
Another little known fact... lame54 Jun 2020 #5
🤣🤣🤣nt. SkyDaddy7 Jun 2020 #17
Owl Legs...... SergeStorms Jun 2020 #6
I used to sleep like this after a serious night at the local bar. Maraya1969 Jun 2020 #7
Owls are wise, AND owls like to get so faced they pass out. LudwigPastorius Jun 2020 #8
the way i sleep.prevents snoring pansypoo53219 Jun 2020 #10
Sure that's not Mothman? Marthe48 Jun 2020 #11
Thanks! nt LAS14 Jun 2020 #12
Adorable and practical. Adds a zillion percent of validity to the wise owl reputation. littlemissmartypants Jun 2020 #13
Face Planting Historic NY Jun 2020 #14
Gosh, they kind of look dead. Laffy Kat Jun 2020 #16
Enviable adaptation? Not when it's raining! JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2020 #18
Adorable! Owl Jun 2020 #20
Well, I'll be damned... Beacool Jun 2020 #21
Help! I've talon and I can't get up! royable Jul 2020 #22

littlemissmartypants

(22,418 posts)
13. Adorable and practical. Adds a zillion percent of validity to the wise owl reputation.
Sat Jun 27, 2020, 01:23 PM
Jun 2020

A delightful contribution to the already excellent content here at DU.

Thanks, Judi Lynn.
❤ lmsp

Laffy Kat

(16,356 posts)
16. Gosh, they kind of look dead.
Mon Jun 29, 2020, 01:51 AM
Jun 2020

They are very cute once you know they're just sleeping. Their little nostrils are on top of their beaks, so they can breathe face down. That's an enviable adaptation!

Beacool

(30,244 posts)
21. Well, I'll be damned...
Tue Jun 30, 2020, 10:24 PM
Jun 2020

I've never seen owl legs either. There's a baby owl in one of the pics that has legs for days. It could play owl basketball.

So cute....


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