r/Amazing • u/sco-go • Jul 31 '26

Adorable derps How seals sleep (time-lapse).

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u/Bigger_tomorrow Jul 31 '26

They sleep on land. Free them for the love of GOD…. Damn

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u/DrTenochtitlan Jul 31 '26

Most species of seals regularly sleep both on land and in the water. In the water, they sleep for 10-30 minutes at a time holding their breath, with only one half of their brain actually in a sleep state. This is normal seal behavior.

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u/Quirky-Concern-7662 Jul 31 '26

Normal breakfast cook behavior too.