Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago

---

When nesting, chinstrap penguins can be found taking four-second-long “microsleeps,” a strategy that allows parents to keep constant watch over vulnerable eggs and chicks, all while getting up to 11 total hours of sleep a day. #PenguinAwarenessDay #shorts

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/LEX_YouTube

Join the conversation:
Facebook: bit.ly/LEX_FB
Instagram: bit.ly/LEX_Instagram
Blog: bit.ly/StoriesYouTube