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Sandbar Shark 2

Shedd Aquarium/Brenna Hernandez

Shedd Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium
Chicago, United States

Sandbars might not sleep at all. Recently, scientists discovered that the motions of a spiny dogfish, a smaller shark, are coordinated by the spinal cord instead of the brain, which means it's possible that sharks can shut down one-half of their brains at a time and rest while they swim on autopilot!

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  • Title: Sandbar Shark 2
  • Creator: Shedd Aquarium/Brenna Hernandez
  • Rights: Copyright Shedd Aquarium
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