Animals
How long is a woodpecker's tongue?
Up to 10 cm, plus wrap around the skull
Background
A woodpecker's tongue grows up to ten centimeters long. Inside the head it wraps all the way around the skull. This cushions the brain during hammering like a pillow. That is why a woodpecker never gets a headache despite 20 pecks per second.
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