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Lizards are able to regenerate, or regrow, a body part. Many of them have evolved a special technique that makes their tail fall off and wiggle to attract a predator. This allows the lizard to escape and grow the tail back later. Another animal who does something similar is the octopus, which can shed an arm and grow it back later.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoIn some species, it is a defence mechanism - to allow the lizard to escape from predators. The tail usually grows back over time.
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∙ 8y agoAs protection from predators. If a predator were to grab its tail, the lizard could drop it and run away.
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What will happen if your lizard's tail gets cut off?
Lizards, as a method of self defense, will drop their tails off if they are extremely scared. They do this so that if they are being chased, the predator would try to eat the tail while the lizard escapes. The tail does grow back, but it will take some time.
Why do lizards rarely fall off from ceilings?
If the plastic lizard you have got now has teeth marks in it , it is a stress lizard. Stress lizards are made to reduce the amount of stress you have. When you are stressed chew it. Your gums stiffen up and make your teeth stronger witch could therefore result in you biting it's head off. Do not be alarmed, this is what it was built for.
How lizards break their tail as a way to escape from enemies?
I believe that what happens is that the predator catches the lizard by the tail, and then the tail breaks off and the lizard gets away, leaving the enemy there in awe with a tail dangling from his mouth. :] I believe the tail is mostly dead skin cells, and it can be regrown in a short period of time.
How long does it take for a dog tail to fall off with a rubber band on it?
it takes about 1week long
Why do lizards lose their tails?
As a means of self-preservation. A predator can attack it, it can lose its tail and then regrow it. The predator will usually not attack the rest of the body once it has the tail, which continues to move for quite some time after being detached, allowing the lizard to get away.
Why do lizards tail fall off?
When pulled by predators, lizards shed their tails in response. This self-amputation is called autotomy. ... Lizards aid the process by contracting muscles around the fracture planes. The pulling apart of the muscles causes the tail to fall off along the line of weakness
What animal when they walk their tails get shorter?
Lizards tail fall off as a defense mechanism to trick their prey
Dose a nile monitor lizards tail grow back if it has fell off?
no, not like someother species of lizards the nile monitor lizards tail doesn't grow back.
Why lizards do not fall while moving?
because they have sticky feets and they have a tail that gives them balance
How is a lizards tail falling off protect it?
Because it helps him/her get away if he/she is grabbed by the tail by a predator.
Do donkeys tails fall off?
No, a donkey's tail does not fall off. This is in reference to the animal. However, donkey tail plants do tend to fall off.
Can you do anything if lizards tail is cut off?
Let it grow back!!
What animal's tail breaks off when caught by a predator?
Lizards can lose their tail and regrow it if captured by a predator.
What does it mean when an igunana tail fall off?
howd it fall off
Do lizards tails grow back after they fall off?
Yes.
Can a robo dwarfs tail fall off?
A hamster's tail should never 'fall off' under any normal circumstance.
What will happen if you cut a lizards tail?
the tail with no heart will keep wiggling , but the lizards tail will grow back.
