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Image thumbnail shows a illustration of a shark resting its head on a pillow.

Do sharks sleep?

It's a common misconception that no sharks ever sleep.

Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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smalltooth cookiecutter shark (Isistius brasiliensis)

smalltooth cookiecutter shark (Isistius brasiliensis)

Smalltooth cookiecutter sharks (Isistius brasiliensis) occur in tropical...

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largetooth cookiecutter shark (Isistius plutodus)

largetooth cookiecutter shark (Isistius plutodus)

Largetooth cookiecutter sharks (Isistius plutodus) have approximately 29...

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Gray's spinner dolphin, or Hawaiian spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris),...

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