How a Woodpecker Doesn’t Break Its Head 😱🐦

A woodpecker smashes its face into solid wood 4,000 times without shattering its skull. How does it survive such massive force? Well, actually the secret is its tongue. The tongue is attached to a long bone that starts in the nostrils, goes over the head, and wraps completely around the back of the skull. When the bird strikes, this bone structure tightens to hold the skull in place. This supports the tiny brain against dense bone, preventing it from moving or vibrating during the