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Yawning isn't just for humans. Here's why fish, birds and other animals yawn too, according to an expert.

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The "evolutionarily ancient" act of yawning likely serves a few purposes, a Johns Hopkins University professor says.

Yawns have been shown to increase arousal and alertness as associated with these state changes.

Research also suggests yawning has a brain-cooling function.

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