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[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 20 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Much like a human baby, their heads are too heavy to support on their own. Once they are big enough, they'll sleep sitting up. Their leg muscles are designed in a way that their tendons will keep them locked into their branch of choice while they sleep until they actively let go.