
Creature Feature: Woodpeckers are Pros at Protecting their Brains
By Allie Miller and Jen Schill from the Biomimcry Institute Given that there are more than 180 species of woodpeckers worldwide, in many parts of the world, the woodpecker’s distinctive drumming is a familiar sound. These birds can peck at an astounding 8,000 to 12,000 pecks per day, and up to 20 pecks a second. With all of that activity, you’d think Woody would end … Continue reading Creature Feature: Woodpeckers are Pros at Protecting their Brains