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Where can the tongue-supporting apparatus of some woodpeckers curve?

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Around the back of the skull

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In some woodpeckers, the tongue apparatus is so long that it curves around the back of the skull.

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That tongue-supporting anatomy helps woodpeckers reach food deep inside wood.

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