Self-amputation: Gecko's tail is its insurance policy
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 - 22:07
in Biology & Nature
CLEMSON -- Scientists from Clemson University and the University of Calgary have found that the self-severed tail of some geckos shows a complex pattern of repeating movements to distract the attacker. The research brings to light data about animal nervous systems, information that may lead to new insights into spinal injury in humans.