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Woodpeckers and tennis players share similarities when preparing to strike

NPR | By Christopher Intagliata,
Marc Rivers
Published November 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM EST

Scientists have investigated how woodpeckers use their muscles and their breathing to prepare to strike wood -- and they liken it to the way tennis players prepare to smack a ball.

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