It is possible for an animal to die standing, but the tendency is rare, as an animal will be given early signs of illness and will begin to lay low and rest until their time comes.
Giraffes normally sleep while standing up.
Many four legged animals give birth while standing.
Well elephants do that i found that out on the back of a chippie packet hope this helps ;P
An elephant in harsh conditions can die standing. Apparently, it "freezes" in time but has passed on. Its knees will lock when standing, just like humans', therefore allowing it to stand that way until a force knocks it over.
The first animal to die on the farm (while it's still known as "Manor Farm") is Old Major. The first animal to die after the farm was renamed "Animal Farm" is a sheep in the Battle of the Cowshed.
No animal can remain standing after they die,they automatically will fall down as their muscles no longer work.
The horse is one animal that is capable of sleeping in a standing position.
To Die Standing - 1991 is rated/received certificates of: Iceland:16 USA:R
Luther Standing Bear died in 1939.
Joseph Standing died on 1879-07-21.
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NO. If a cow is dead, she is on her side, no bovine has the "strength" to stay standing even after death. That is to say, no animal has the strength to stay standing after it has died!