Woodpeckers can withstand 1000g force during pecking! (60g can damage human brain)

Woodpeckers can withstand incredibly high forces during pecking, with head deceleration reaching 1,000 g's.

This is significantly more than what would cause a concussion in humans (60-100 g's). Woodpeckers have evolved unique adaptations to protect their brains from injury during these impacts.

The woodpecker's skull is thicker and more dense than that of other birds, with a unique spongy bone structure that can absorb and dissipate impact.

The brain is small and tightly packed within the skull, reducing the potential for it to move and be injured.