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6 Unique Sleeping Habits of Animals

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  • Dolphins sleep with one eye open. During their sleep, one-half of their brain is active, thus they can swim while sleeping.
  • Sea otters sleep holding hands or paws to avoid separating from their clans.
  • The albatross sleep while flying so that they can keep flying on water without landing.
  • Brown Bats sleep upside down for approximately 19 hours a day.
  • Giraffe sleep by bending its neck backwards and resting its head on the hip or thigh.
  • Crocodiles often sleep with their mouths open for heat regulation.

Written by: Moonface

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