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Month: May 2021

Big yawns mean big brains

Y-a-w-n!  Ever wonder why we stretch our mouths wide open now and again in a big yawn? Do we do it because we’re tired? Or maybe bored? Scientists recently discovered that the bigger an animal’s brain, the longer the yawn.

Alison May 20, 2021October 29, 2025 Awesome Animals, Discoveries Read more
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