why do woodpeckers not bash their skulls in when smashing them into wood?
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They also do smoe kind of tongue maneuever, where they basicaly grab their skull with tongue to provide aditional support
The have spongey tissue that acts as a shock absorber between the beak and the skull to keep that from happening the also have extra muscle and bones to stabilize the head
The woodpecker’s skull is made of a spongy type of bone. As the bird hammers rapidly and powerfully at a tree trunk with its beak, the spongy bone acts like a cushion and protects the brain from the force of the impact. The skull is surrounded by the bird’s long tongue, which gives extra padding.
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