##EMBED## A woodpecker’s brain is protected by a spongy elastic material between their bill and their skull that holds their brain snugly and provides a cushion.  This keeps their brains from getting injured while they bang away at at tree at a remarkable rate and force.  For instance, the pileated woodpecker can strike a tree trunk at around 20 times … Continue reading Why Woodpeckers Don’t Hurt Their Brains While Pecking Trees