Fur seals /
Aquatic mammals, birds and possibly some reptiles have the ability to sleep with one half of their brain active with the other half asleep. In terrestrial mammals both sides of the brain sleep at the same. Fur Seals, however, have developed both forms of sleeping, one for the water and one for land.
| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | This edition in English. |
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New South Wales :
ABC Commercial,
2011.
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| Series: | Catalyst ;
Series 12, Episode 26, Part 4 VAST: academic video online |
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Aquatic mammals, birds and possibly some reptiles have the ability to sleep with one half of their brain active with the other half asleep. In terrestrial mammals both sides of the brain sleep at the same. Fur Seals, however, have developed both forms of sleeping, one for the water and one for land. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed July 10, 2014). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 min.). |
| Playing Time: | 00:00:44 |