Organism
Lizard
TL;DR
Many lizard species demonstrate autotomy - the ability to voluntarily drop their tail when attacked by predators.
Many lizard species demonstrate autotomy - the ability to voluntarily drop their tail when attacked by predators. The detached tail continues twitching, distracting the predator while the lizard escapes. The tail regenerates over weeks to months. This sacrificing of part to save the whole is a key regeneration strategy.
Notable Traits of Lizard
- Autotomy - voluntary tail detachment
- Tail continues moving to distract predator
- Regenerates lost tail