January can feel quiet outdoors but head to the woods or a wetland for some top birdwatching moments. At this time of year ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tapping woodpeckers harness their muscles more like tennis players than like weight lifters. (Diana Robinson Photography/Getty ...

Woodpeckers operate at an extreme level, boring through solid wood with forces more than 30 times their own weight and drilling up to 13 times a second. How do they never miss a beat while head ...

This image captures a woodpecker peeking out from a tree hollow. The moment highlights nesting behavior and how woodpeckers remain cautious while interacting with their surroundings. Trump Cabinet ...

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A close-up look at a woodpecker clinging to a tree trunk, its head lifted as if sensing movement nearby. The soft green background brings full focus to the bird’s feathers and alert posture, creating ...

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If you’ve heard the hammering of a woodpecker in the woods, you might have wondered how the birds can be so forceful. What does it take to whack your head against a tree repeatedly, hard enough to ...

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A downy woodpecker taps away at a crabapple tree in Colorado. Lewis Geyer/Digital First Media/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images Get the Popular Science daily ...