No Sleep in the Deep

Unlike Other Mammals, Newborn Dolphins and Killer Whales Stay Active 24/7 During First Months of Development

If you thought the sleep-deprived months with your newborn were tough, pity the poor mother dolphin or killer whale.
Reporting in the June 30 edition of the peer-reviewed journal Nature, UCLA/Veterans Affairs neuroscientists report a developmental pattern in bottlenose dolphins and killer whales that is unique from other mammals, with calves of both species active 24 hours a day during their first month.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news4855.html">No Sleep in the Deep</a></p> <p> <b>Unlike Other Mammals, Newborn Dolphins and Killer Whales Stay Active 24/7 During First Months of Development</b> <br> <br>If you thought the sleep-deprived months with your newborn were tough, pity the poor mother dolphin or killer whale. <br>Reporting in the June 30 edition of the peer-reviewed journal <i>Nature</i>, UCLA/Veterans Affairs neuroscientists report a developmental pattern in bottlenose dolphins and killer whales that is unique from other mammals, with calves of both species active 24 hours a day during their first month.</p>