2023-12-06 09:06:14
Scientists have discovered the strange behavior of chinstrap penguins. These penguins sleep not once or twice a day, but ten thousand times. They are the residents of the breeding colony. Skua birds and other predators are ever-vigilant to avoid attacking them and their eggs.
Therefore, they sleep for four seconds. This helps keep the penguins alert even while they sleep. Studies on this have been published in the journal Science. Scientists say that the need to protect their eggs and the need to sleep at the same time has led to such a sleep pattern.
The scientific name for chinstrap penguins is Pygoscelis antarticus. Chinstrap penguins are called chinstrap penguins because of the small black stripe on their bodies. They are also known as Ring Penguin, Birded Penguin and Stonecracker Penguin.
They are hunted by leopard seals. As a result, the chinstrap penguin population declines by 5 to 20 percent each year.
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