Lizards have been shedding tails to stay safe for 99 million years, Israeli research finds

The Times of Israel·3 days ago

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Tel Aviv University student finds evidence locked in tiny piece of amber; lizard tails keep wriggling long after detachment, distracting predators while the animal escapes

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Lizards have been shedding tails to stay safe for 99 million years, Israeli research finds