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Woodpeckers are diverse and resourceful, with a few tricks up their feathers | Woodpeckers: The Hole Story

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Woodpeckers are diverse and resourceful, with a few tricks up their feathers | Woodpeckers: The Hole Story

2 months ago
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Duration 1:34

An ancient family, woodpeckers are 239 species strong and live on every continent except Australia and Antarctica. Compared to other birds, they do things a little differently.

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