https://aibrainbites.com/blog/en/tags/dolphins/Recent content in Dolphins on AI Brain BitesHugoenMon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:29 +0000https://aibrainbites.com/blog/en/posts/did-you-know-dolphins-sleep-with-only-half-their-brain/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:29 +0000https://aibrainbites.com/blog/en/posts/did-you-know-dolphins-sleep-with-only-half-their-brain/<p>Hey there! You know how sometimes you feel like you need more sleep than is humanly possible, or wish you could be doing two things at once? Well, imagine trying to sleep while also needing to consciously remember to breathe and keep an eye out for sharks. Sounds stressful, right?</p> <p>That&rsquo;s pretty much the daily dilemma for our ocean-dwelling pals, the dolphins! And here&rsquo;s the cool part: they&rsquo;ve figured out a truly wild way to handle it. Did you know that when a dolphin goes to sleep, <strong>only one half of its brain actually nods off</strong>? Yep, it&rsquo;s called unihemispheric slow-wave sleep, and it&rsquo;s exactly what it sounds like.</p>