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“Gecko tail drop, or caudal autotomy, is a natural defense mechanism where a gecko intentionally detaches its tail to escape a predator or stress. The detached tail wiggles to
Nnedi Okorafor. Nnedi Okorafor · Original audio. “Gecko tail drop, or caudal autotomy, is a natural defense mechanism where a gecko intentionally detaches its tail to escape a predator or stress. The detached tail wiggles to distract the attacker, giving the gecko a chance to flee. While some species can regrow their tails (though they may ...
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