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Dolphins don’t breathe automatically. Breathing is always consciously done. For that reason when they sleep, only half of their brain rests at a time since the other half needs to stay awake so the dolphin can do what's necessary to surface and take a breath.
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Dolphins don’t breathe automatically. Breathing is always consciously done. For that reason when they sleep, only half of their brain rests at a time since the other half needs to stay awake so the dolphin can do what's necessary to surface and take a breath.
Image Source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Comparaison_cerveau.jpg