How Do Dolphins Sleep?
When a dolphin needs to rest, it enters unihemispheric slow-wave sleep. This means that one side of its brain shuts down while the other remains alert, with the eye on that side staying open. This enables the dolphin to surface and breathe as needed, as well as look out for danger. Scientists have tested dolphins with continuous echolocation tasks and found that they can remain alert and accurate for at least 15 days due to this mode of sleep.
Did you know every known animal sleeps even microbes.
Sharks stop swimming to sleep without suffocating.
More Information On Dolphins.
Dolphins are a widely spread and various group of ocean mammals. They are an informal grouping within the order Cetacea, excluding whales and porpoises.
Compared to other animals, dolphins are believed to be very intelligent.
Dolphins are carnivores (meat eaters).
The Killer Whale (also known as Orca) is actually a type of dolphin.
Bottlenose dolphins are the most common and well known type of dolphin.
Dolphins are carnivores (meat eaters).
The Killer Whale (also known as Orca) is actually a type of dolphin.
Bottlenose dolphins are the most common and well known type of dolphin.
By Evan Ben and Quenty.
