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Getting enough sleep is a challenge for almost everyone.

The charming chinstrap penguinnamed after its distinct black marking underneath its beakhas an incredible microsleep schedule.

By fading in and out of these brief naps, they sleep about 11 hours in total each day.

Chinstrap Penguins Have a Fascinating Microsleep Schedule

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And we dont know at what point we can disturb sleep, with or without cost to the animal.

Wake quality affects sleep quality, Vyazovskiy says.

These studies provide more evidence on how different species lean into particular sleeping habits to survive in ever-changing environments.

Chinstrap Penguins Have a Fascinating Microsleep Schedule

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