A gecko's tail continues to flip, flop and wriggle long after it has dropped off the lizard's body. Now a new study proposes the tail is preprogrammed for random movement to foil predators while the ...

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Lizards are amazing creatures. Chameleons can change color to blend in with their surroundings. Other small lizards (including leopard geckos) drop their tail as a defensive technique. Leopard geckos ...

Researchers have identified the stem cells that drive the gecko ability to regrow its tail, raising new potential for treating human spinal injuries. Leopard geckos can regrow their tails in just 30 ...

It may help them escape, but when geckos drop their tail to flee a predator it appears they are also dumping the fuel that gives them energy to run away. The finding by an international team is ...

The gecko tail is an intriguing body part of the animal world. Some species of geckos, including leopard geckos and day geckos, have a defense mechanism that allows them to "drop" their tails when ...

Berkeley -- How useful is an animal's tail? For the gecko, unlike most animals, it could be a matter of life or death, according to new research from the University of California, Berkeley. In a paper ...