As far as I know, the purpose of yawning isn’t really understood, but it’s present in nearly all land vertebrae. Maybe it’s a universal bug in the breathing animation code.

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    Yawning also has a social effect, which is why it is “contagious”

    If a big part of the tribe gets tired, then everyone will want to rest.