Lizards have been shedding tails to stay safe for 99 million years, Israeli research finds

Times of Israel25 October 2026, 14:08 UTCIsrael

Tel Aviv University student finds evidence locked in tiny piece of amber; lizard tails keep wriggling long after detachment, distracting predators while the animal escapes

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