Lizards possess a remarkable survival strategy where their tails detach and continue to wriggle, distracting predators and allowing the lizard to escape. This ability, controlled by nerves within the ...
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Why does a lizard’s detached tail continues to move even after it falls off; know the science behind it
Lizards are remarkable creatures, admired for their agility, vibrant colours, and unique defence strategies. One of their most fascinating abilities is autotomy, the self-amputation of the tail to ...
Imagine you are running away from someone. They grab your hand to stop you. You wriggle and your hand pops off, allowing you to run away. That would be pretty weird, but there are animals – like ...
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