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A geckos tail will continue to move after being detached from the body in the same sense that if a humans arm was completely torn from the body, it would continue to twitch and move. These are the nerves within the limb. At the base of the animals tail, is cartilage, which has to ability to retract from the body when in danger. Within the tail are fat reserves, calcium, nerves etc.. The tail is still a living part of the animals body.
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Why does a lizard lose its tail?
All lizards can lose their tails by getting it eaten off or something, but some lizards can 'lose' their tails. As in, if you frighten it or catch it by the tail, the lizard could detatch the tail from their body (and it would still move to confuse the attacker), and they could run away and regenerate the tail. =) -kelsey.
To swim whales move their tails from side to side?
Whales' tails move up and down when they swim, just like peoples' legs.
Do whales move there tails when they swim?
yes they do
How do alligators move besides their feet?
They also move by their tails when it's in the water.
How can the lizards move on the walls?
well lizards have suction cup like hands and it can only hold onto somethings
Do tunas move their tails side to side when they swim?
Yes, Tuna - as all fish and sharks do - move their tails side to side when swimming. Whales and dolphins however, move their flukes up and down.
How does a chameleon move?
Chameleons move using their arms and legs as well as their prehensile tails.
Does mitochondria have a tails?
No, mitochondria are organelles in a cell. Tails, or specifically flagella, are used for movement, and since mitochondria do not need to move from one place to another, they do not have tails.
How do lizard move?
The same way you (or your dog) moves.
Do whales tail move left right?
All whales move their tails up and down.
To swim whales move their tales from side to side True or False?
false. Fish move their tails side to side to aid motion. However, whales were once land animals and their spines are built differently. To be able to move with that physical set up, their tails move up and down.
How do Pollock the fish move?
There are several species of Pollock, but all move by swishing their tails from side to side.
