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 ...

Previous research had found that maintaining stiffness in the tail was crucial in allowing flight, but scientists had been baffled by how this was achieved. They have now discovered that the ...

All the Fairy Tail 100 Years Quest episodes are here to quench your thirst for more magical adventures with Natsu, Lucy, Erza, and the rest of the crew. Picking up one year after the original series’ ...

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 ...