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garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

TIL that there is a snail that can sleep for three years.

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TIL that there is a snail that can sleep for three years.

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garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago
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Why a Snail Can Sleep For 3 Years Straight
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Think you’re a deep sleeper? Well, you might want to take a look at these fellas.
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  • pleasestopasking@reddthat.com
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    2 years ago

    It’s me, I’m the snail

    • I'm Hiding 🇦🇺@aussie.zone
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      I opened this post to comment exactly that. I can’t tell if I’m impressed or disappointed.

      • TeaHands@lemmy.world
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        Well that makes two of us. goes back to sleep

  • GreyShuck@beehaw.org
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    They can sleep for longer. There is the incident of a Egyptian snail that was collected for the British Museum in 1846 - seemingly dead - and which then woke up in 1850.

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