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    How do dolphins sleep?

    Question #103682. Asked by morge22. (Mar 09 09 6:47 PM)


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    		They sleep with one half of their brain at a time and with one eye closed. Dolphins rest this way on and off throughout the day, switching which side of the brain they shut down. During these periods, everything inside the dolphin slows down, and the mammal moves very little.

    http://seagrant.mit.edu/education/resources/dolphinsleep/questions/dolphins/sleep.html

    Mar 09 09, 6:49 PM

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