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A kitten resting in a homemade hammock.

Cat in Hammock

A kitten resting in a homemade hammock.

A woman and a child reading in a hammock on a front porch.

Hammock on Porch

A woman and a child reading in a hammock on a front porch.

The hammock is used for swinging, sleeping, or resting, made of a fabric sling suspended or stretched between two points. It normally consists of one or more cloth panels, or a woven network of twine or thin rope stretched with ropes between two firm anchor points such as trees or posts. Hammocks were developed by native inhabitants of tropical regions for sleeping. Later, they were used aboard ships by sailors to enable comfort and maximize available space, and by explorers or soldiers traveling in wooded regions.

Sleeping Purpose Hammock

The hammock is used for swinging, sleeping, or resting, made of a fabric sling suspended or stretched…

Dense stands of hardwood trees that grow on natural rises of only a few inches higher than surrounding marshland.

Tree Hammocks

Dense stands of hardwood trees that grow on natural rises of only a few inches higher than surrounding…