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Dolphins sleep with half of their brain at a time.

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Dolphins must choose when to breathe, so they cannot fully fall asleep. They rest one side of the brain while the other stays alert, and often keep one eye open.

Source: Unihemispheric slow-wave sleep (Wikipedia)

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