Lizards possess a remarkable self-defense mechanism called autotomy, where they detach their tails to evade predators. The detached tail continues to wriggle due to reflexive nerve activity, ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich.---University of Michigan ecologists and their colleagues have answered a question that has puzzled biologists for more than a century: What is the main factor that determines a lizard ...

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 ...

Lizards possess the remarkable skill of tail regeneration, enabling them to escape predators by shedding and later regrowing their tails. However, this ability has limitations and can affect the ...

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Lizards, just like cats, have a knack for turning right side up and landing on their feet when they fall. But how do they do it? Unlike cats, which twist and bend their torsos to turn upright, lizards ...