Woodpeckers don't have built in shock-absorbers in their head as previously thought, study says - Independent.ie

Woodpecker skulls do not act like shock-absorbing helmets as previously thought, according to a new study that suggests their heads are more like stiff hammers.

Woodpecker skulls do not act like shock-absorbing helmets as previously thought, according to a new study that suggests their heads are more like stiff hammers. Scientists have long sought to unders… [+2272 chars]

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