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Dec 2023
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Ep. 295: Time for a nap? Chinstrap pengu...

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Researchers say chinstrap penguins have adapted their sleep pattern to their high-stress environment, particularly after the birth of their chicks. - Dei ricercatori sostengono che il pigoscelide antartico abbia adattato i suoi cicli di sonno al loro stile di vita molto stressante, particolarmente dopo la nascita dei pulcini. 
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