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What animal's tail breaks off when caught by a predator?
Lizards can lose their tail and regrow it if captured by a predator.
Do iguanas have a prehensile tail?
Iguanas do not have a prehensile tail.
Why iguana have a long tail?
Iguana's have long tails because the tail provides an Iguanas main defense. Not only can they use their massive strong tail to whip the predator to either hurt it or startle it, but they also can drop their tails when they are in danger to distract the predator.
How is a lizard able to escape when caught by a predator?
drop its own tail
What lizard detaches its tail when threatened?
Like many lizards, iguanas can "drop" their tails. Iguanas have muscle bundles with special attachments to the vertebrae in the tail. These are areas where it is easier for the tail to break, should a predator grab hold of the iguana's tail.
What do iguanas have?
iguanas have a spiky tail to whip predators. (:
If caught by the tail it breaks off?
The ability of some animals to drop their tail when caught is a defense mechanism called autotomy. This allows the animal to escape from a predator while the detached tail continues to wiggle, distracting the predator. The tail will often regenerate over time.
How do iguanas hunt?
they hit with their tail
Do Iguana iguana have tails?
Iguanas do not have a prehensile tail.
Why is your iguanas tail discoloured?
because they want to be different and feel special
What is the size of a Iguana?
Iguanas can grow to 6 feet (1.8m) nose to tail.
Why is the tail of the Skink unusual?
If grabbed by a predator, the tail of most skink species can easily come off leaving the predator with nothing but a wiggling tail and the skink a new lease on life.
