Gila Woodpecker — Images by kenne
Interesting Fact:
There are several ways woodpeckers have adapted to all the head-banging,
including having a long tongue that wraps around their brain. — kenne
Gila Woodpecker — Images by kenne
Interesting Fact:
There are several ways woodpeckers have adapted to all the head-banging,
including having a long tongue that wraps around their brain. — kenne
Posted January 28, 2018 by kenneturner in Arizona, Capturing the Moment, Information, Photography, Tucson Arizona
Tagged with Capturing the Moment, Gila Woodpecker, Interested Fact, Photography, Tongue
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Great pics! 🙂
A long tongue that wraps around their brain?
An interesting fact, little known outside the bird lovers world, which I learned from my birder friends.
Creepy and kinda cool.
Nature has a way of protecting itself — who would have thought of wrapping the tongue around the brain that all our technology hasn’t been able to do to protect our brains when put in harm’s way. Thanks for the comment.
Hi Kenne, I recall reading that the woodpecker also has a special cartilage between its industrial-strength beak and its brain. A built-in shock absorber that keeps it from getting those pesky concussions. Isn’t that clever! And the tongue, rolling up inside it’s head like a tape measure–how cool is that! Creation is full of fascinating surprises. Thanks for sharing your pics and have a great day!
Nature is facinating!