Dolphins are one of the animals that sleep with one eye open. Photo/Ist
JAKARTA – There are some animal who sleeps with his eyes open. This is quite unique considering that we generally sleep with our eyes closed.
This state is known as unihemispheric sleep, namely a condition in which half of the brain rests while the other half remains alert.
The following is a review of seven animals that sleep with their eyes open.
Animals That Sleep with Their Eyes Open
1. Penguin
Penguins are one of the animals that sleep with their eyes open. This animal is classified as a semi-aquatic bird type animal that cannot fly and generally lives in the Southern Hemisphere.
Not only do penguins sleep with their eyes open, they even sleep standing up. Unihemispheric sleep helps these animals protect their young from fierce predators.
2. Fruit Bats
2023-09-19 04:10:02
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