Baby Owls Nap Facing Downwards Because Their Heads Are Too Heavy

All babies are born with heads too big for their bodies, but baby owls are so heavy that they have to sleep face down. The image first surfaced online as a bit of a meme because, y'know, it has a bit of a bit of a 'go home owl, you're drunk' vibe. While the reliability of the source was first questioned, it turns out to be actually true with more pictures of young owls lying down to sleep having surfaced, making it all the more amazing. Basically, adult owls sleep stood up because they're fully developed but younger owls struggle to hold the weight of their heads so have to lie down, IFL Science reports. One Twitter user shared some pictures to confirm the theory.