Observatory: The Gecko’s Tail Has a Life of Its Own

Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 13:21 in Biology & Nature

When a gecko is threatened and self-amputates its tail, the tail doesn’t just sit there: it can make movements for up to half an hour.

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