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by wobalome on March 23rd, 2007

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Do birds and fish sleep. If so where?

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  • by Im Alec has abandoned this account on March 23rd, 2007

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    Birds usually sleep on the perch. Fish have a sort of shutdown mode in which they are able to keep swimming and performing basic functions while resting their brains. Dolphins can apparently sleep half their brains at a time.

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  • by Shes Country on May 20th, 2008

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    Depends on the species of birds. Some like low bushes and shrubs. Some sleep in man made structures like barns. Wild Turkeys usually fly up into the branches of tall trees so predators can't grab them. They all do different things.

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  • by Lippycow on May 20th, 2008

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    Trees i think:-)

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  • by Done. never again. on May 20th, 2008

    Done. never again.

    In the nest, or tree branch.

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  • by Barcaluv on March 23rd, 2007

    Barcaluv

    Birds, mostly perched somewhere, be it a tree branch, their nests or other appropriate setting. Researchers have found that some birds even sleep in mid-flight in short intervals.
    Fish: I think ImAlec explained it perfectly.

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  • by asairel on March 23rd, 2007

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    bird sleeps on a place where they can't be disturbed or caught, fish sleeps too but with an open eyes because they dont have an eyelids like people and most of the common animals we know.

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  • by Jade on March 23rd, 2007

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    Birds "roost" in the limbs of trees or other high places or while sitting in their nests. I have only observed the fish in tanks and they will nestle in the plants or other fixtures, I assume they may be sleeping.

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  • by Owner of the GD Universe on March 23rd, 2007

    Owner of the GD Universe

    Fish: with their eyes open, they just settle to the bottom and dozes off.

    Birds: Some are capable of doing it with half of their brains at a time. Half would sleep while the other half watches out for danger.

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  • by Anonymous on March 23rd, 2007

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    Of course they sleep. I'd assume that fish sleep underwater, and birds sleep in their nests or wherever they happen to be at the time.

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  • by SG QOTABD RIP SHELLA DARLING on March 23rd, 2007

    SG QOTABD RIP SHELLA DARLING

    i know that most birds do sleep ,but i dont know about the fish.

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  • by CelticNomad on March 23rd, 2007

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    Don't fish sleep in riverbeds?

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  • by Hyptocraces missing that boy like crazy on May 20th, 2008

    Hyptocraces missing that boy like crazy

    always above my car!

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  • by GreenFreak on May 20th, 2008

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    Where it's safe

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  • by hdsquaver spark on March 23rd, 2007

    hdsquaver spark

    Birds sleep under rocks and fish sleep in trees.

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  • by Punny on May 20th, 2008

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    On telephone wires...

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