Lizards regrow their tails

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Image: Muhammed Mahdi Karim

Many of the lizards found around San Diego are capable of autotomy, or self-amputation, of their tails. Lizards can also regrow their tail. Occasionally, during the regrowth process, two or three tails will form.

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