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.

If you’ve ever seen a gecko suddenly drop its tail, it can be a pretty startling sight. But what you might not know, is that this behavior, called “autotomy,” is actually a survival mechanism that ...

The closer look of the green scaled Zootoca vivipara or the Viviparous lizard with the tick on the side Playful pets: Cat with broken gecko tail autotomy One pet cat is mesmerised by his find. A Gecko ...

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 ...

Contrary to popular belief, the lizard initiates the release of the tail, a process known as “tail autotomy.” Similar to some of the skinks, particularly the Great Plains skink and southern prairie ...

Contrary to popular belief, tails are not pulled off by predators rather; the lizard initiates release of the tail, a process known as “tail autotomy [self loss].” Five-lined skinks are very easy to ...