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Does a woodpecker wrap its tongue around its brain

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Answer:

shockingly, yes, it does

Step-by-step explanation:

Having its tongue wrapped around the back of its brain doesn't just give a woodpecker somewhere to store a long appendage; it also helps protect the bird's brain from injury during high-speed pecking.

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