Elephant seals drift off to sleep while diving far below the ocean surface

Published on April 18, 2023

A new analysis of elephant seal brainwave patterns has revealed that these mammals take short naps while holding their breath on deep dives, averaging just 2 hours of sleep per day during their long trips at sea. The findings have been published today in the journal Science.
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