Tail autotomy, the ability of certain animals to shed their tails or appendages as a defense mechanism against predators, is a fascinating topic in the study of animal behavior and physiology.

The ability to lose and regenerate tissue, known as autotomy, is a well-studied phenomenon. Certain species of amphibians easily regenerate full limbs after amputation. Some lizards use autotomy as a ...

When threatened by a predator, many lizard species can shed their tails—a phenomenon known as autotomy. The tail detaches along specialized fracture planes within the vertebrae, a defense ...