[DOC] [TLE] Autotomy - Wikipedia [PAR] Autotomy or self amputation is the behaviour whereby an animal sheds or 
discards one or more of its own appendages, usually as a self-defense 
mechanism to elude a predator's grasp or to distract the predator and thereby 
allow escape. The lost body part may be regenerated later. ... In the first form, 
called intervertebral autotomy, the tail breaks between the... [DOC] [TLE] How do reptiles regenerate their body parts? - UCSB Science Line [PAR] Regeneration is the process by which some organisms replace lost body parts 
and a number of ... Many starfish can drop off arms as a defensive reaction. [DOC] [TLE] Lizard Tail Loss: Why It Happens & What To Do: Learn More About ... [PAR] Many lizards have developed a defense mechanism called. ... If the tail break is 
incomplete, or if the break was very close to the body, schedule a veterinary... [DOC] [TLE] Lizard Behavior and Life History - Tail Loss (Caudal Autotomy) [PAR] Many species of lizards release their tail when they want to escape from a 
predator. ... away from the lizard's vulnerable body, allowing it to escape while 
the predator is ... Dropped tails do grow back, but these regenerated tails are 
often not as long or as ... None of the detached tails seen below were broken off 
intentionally. [DOC] [TLE] autotomy | Britannica.com [PAR] The ability of certain animals to release part of the body that has been grasped by 
an external ... In addition, the tails of many lizards break off (autotomize) easily. [DOC] [TLE] Best Lizard Facts: All You Need To Know  Cobras.org [PAR] On this fantastic Lizard Facts page you will find intriguing information and fun 
facts + Get ... Do You Know The Lizard's Body Parts? ... which many species can 
detach when in danger (but on that I'll tell you later). .... Meaning: It encourages 
potential predators to go for the tail first. ... A slight strike is enough to make it 
break off. [DOC] [TLE] autotomy - wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [PAR] a venomous tale: how lizards can shed their tail when predators attack date: 
march ... many lizards can break off their tails when they're in danger. many 
spiders can do ... and thereby allow escape. the lost body part may be 
regenerated later. [DOC] [TLE] Lizards of New York State - NYS DEC Homepage [PAR] similar in body shape to salamanders, lizards can be identified by ... after mating, 
in late spring or early summer, female lizards lay ... (Note: since many wild lizards 
have lost a portion of their tail, ... eastern part of the state, preferring dry, rocky ... 
of escaping capturetheir tails break off when grasped by potential predators... [DOC] [TLE] geo310 - reply; - geo310 - home - Wikispaces [PAR] That tail serves as a decoy to escape from other predators. The lizard's action to 
the attack is mild interest; Sooner or later the lizard is able to regain his tail. ... In 
many species, the lizard's tail will easily break off from the body, allowing the 
animal to escape if seized by ... Lizards are able to regenerate, or regrow, a body 
part. [DOC] [TLE] Escaping Predators - California Scholarship [PAR] Not only do lizard species use a variety of predator escape tactics, these tactics 
can change with a lizard's age. ... Shaped like a pebble with a tail different from 
the body, this Australian ... Frequency of broken and regenerated tails is lower in 
juvenile H. lugubris ..... Tails of many, but by no means all lizards, break off easily. [DOC] [TLE] BioValentine - reply [PAR] That tail serves as a decoy to escape from other predators. The lizard's action to 
the attack is mild interest; Sooner or later the lizard is able to regain his tail. ... 
Tails will generally regenerate, especially if the lizard is still small. ... In many 
species, the lizard's tail will easily break off from the body, allowing the animal to 
escape... [DOC] [TLE] 10 Strange Natural Defense Mechanisms (animals, defense ... - Oddee [PAR] Sep 24

Question: To escape predators, many lizards break off this body part; it later regenerates
Answer: Tail