2007-03-27 16:23:08 · 7 answers · asked by Darrell C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
A woodpecker has an extremely sturdy skull and beak. Also the woodpecker has special cartilage between its head and beak that acts as a shock absorber. It also has a brain that is compacted inside the skull so it's brain does not get rattled.
2007-03-27 16:42:23 · answer #1 · answered by Carrie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. There skull is structured in a way that allows them to drive their beak repeatedly against a substrate without feeling the negative effects humans might.
2007-03-27 23:41:39 · answer #2 · answered by pazdon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they have a special layer of something to minimize any damage caused by their movements
I don't remember what that layer is, but I saw it on National Geographic sometime ago
2007-03-27 23:27:22 · answer #3 · answered by yup5 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no it is a big mystery and scientists are researching it
2007-03-28 01:20:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dunno, never asked one, nor could it tell me.
I suspect not, though. Otherwise, how would they ever drill enough to eat?
2007-03-27 23:26:29 · answer #5 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know,,,
But,I have one
2007-03-27 23:26:29 · answer #6 · answered by 4 strings 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no.
2007-03-27 23:54:40 · answer #7 · answered by arvindr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋