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How Dolphins Work!

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Dolphin Adaptations: Sleep and Sight

This chapter explores the unique physiological traits of dolphins, such as unihemispheric sleep, which helps them evade predators while one half of their brain rests. Additionally, it highlights their exceptional eyesight, including adaptations like double slit pupils, enabling sharp vision in varying light conditions both underwater and above.

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