Why woodpeckers don’t mind pecking with their faces - Deccan Herald
7/15/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 7 months ago
by International New York Times
by International New York Times
Watching a woodpecker repeatedly smash its face into a tree, it’s hard not to wonder how its brain stays intact. For years, the prevailing theory has been that structures in and around a woodpecker’s skull absorb the shocks created during pecking. “Blogs and …
Watching a woodpecker repeatedly smash its face into a tree, its hard not to wonder how its brain stays intact. For years, the prevailing theory has been that structures in and around a woodpeckers … [+3946 chars]
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