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Sleep! Nature’s Soft Nurse (Shark)

Sharks may engage in a form of sleep, but scientists are still unsure how it works. Unlike humans, sharks must keep moving to breathe, which complicates studies on their sleep patterns. Research shows that they do exhibit resting behaviors, such as slowing down their activity or drifting in a controlled manner, suggesting they have some form of sleep similar to other animals.

Read the full article at www.sharktrust.org

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