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Saguaro Cactus - Where Did Those Holes Come From?

From Judy Hedding, About.com

Saguaro Cactus© Judy Hedding
A saguaro with many holes in it has been visited by the Gila Woodpecker. The bird will drill several holes to get to the water stored inside. The saguaro seals off the hole with scar tissue to prevent water loss.

If the saguaro has a lot of holes in it and is located in the fairway of a popular golf course, that probably wasn't the woodpecker's fault!

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