Do Woodpeckers lose brain cells when they peck wood???

Question

Well. . . they must hurt their heads alot. . . wouldn't they kill lots of braincells

Answer 1

Here is a good website explaining why woodpeckers do not do any damage to themselves while pecking:

http://www.livescience.com/animals/07010...

Answer 2

they dont use their heads to peck the wood, they use their beaks!!

Answer 3

The secret lies in a spongy material in their heads that acts as a cushion between the bill and the skull.

Answer 4

I would think so to but no if it did y would God make them that way i mean they are called woodpeckers and ya!

Answer 5

i suppose it wouldn't hurt them because thats the way they are built isn't it to peck wood.

Answer 6

Interesting question..

Wood peckers would loose their eyes if they did not close them every time they peck. Up to 80 times a second....

God really showed his wisdom when he created these birds so they could do their stuff and not kill them selfs.

Answer 7

no, its only when hey peck their p****r!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!