Woodpeckers Are Soft-Headed

Woodpeckers Are Soft-Headed

Woodpeckers bash their heads against wood about 20 pecks every second,
so you’d think they’d need heads made of steel to survive. Instead, the reality is that woodpecker heads are relatively soft.
Each bird is born with a soft, sponge-like mass behind its beak that absorbs the shock created by pecking.

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A Wolf’s Howl Does Not Echo

A Wolf’s Howl Does Not Echo

Wolves hunt in coordinated packs, so long-distance communication is critical to a successful kill.
However, wolves hunt in mountainous areas, so their howling is left vulnerable to echoes that can distort their ability to communicate.
To combat this, wolves howl at a frequency that will not echo. This allows them to confirm the exact location of their hunting partners,
which helps them to ambush unsuspecting prey.

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Male Lions Mate 672 Times Per Week

Male Lions Mate 672 Times Per Week

When a lion gets in the mood, there is nearly nothing that can stand in the way.

During mating season, a male lion mounts a female once every fifteen minutes for a full week straight.

This amounts to around 672 raucous episodes. Although, this feat is remarkably impressive,

it appears to take a substantial toll as lions take as much as a two-year hiatus between mating seasons.

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