From their tree-climbing abilities to extraordinary hearing, there are plenty of interesting facts to learn about the ...

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The brain of a woodpecker experiences a seemingly catastrophic impact every time beak meets wood. "When you see these birds in action, hitting their head against a tree quite violently, then as humans ...

Hawks and owls are powerful symbols in the sky. But what about other birds? Well, add woodpeckers to the list. Across cultures and spiritual traditions, woodpeckers have been celebrated as powerful ...

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You've almost certainly seen this crop up in your Twitter feed more than once. It's a picture of a weasel riding a woodpecker. And it's pretty incredible. This is what the amateur photographer who ...