Do woodpeckers get brain damage or concussions from pecking wood too much, if no how is it possible?

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Do woodpeckers get brain damage or concussions from pecking wood too much, if no how is it possible?

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Answer 1

Woodpecker brains do have a buildup of a protein that is associated with brain damage in humans. This may actually provide some stability and protection to the axons it wraps around.

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