Why Don't Woodpeckers Get Concussions?

The video explores why woodpeckers don't get concussions despite their head-banging behavior. It explains the concept of concussions in humans, highlighting the brain's vulnerability to rapid deceleration. Woodpeckers have evolved unique adaptations, such as spongy skulls and a special hyoid bone, to withstand high G forces. The video also discusses the physics of impact and how size affects impact resistance, concluding that woodpeckers' small size and evolutionary traits protect them from concussions.

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