The tail that is left behind wriggles, confusing the other animal. This defense gives the lizard time to escape. Another tail will grow back, but it will be shorter and of a different color. They look like snakes. Look closely, if you see ear openings and moveable eyes, it's really a lizard.
Lizards are adaptable.
They are found on every continent in the world except Antarctica. Lizards shed their skin when they outgrow it. They shed in little pieces. Lizards never stop growing. Not all species of lizard lay eggs.