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Some animals use their tail as a formidable weapon | ECOVIEWS

From iguanas to ancient dinosaurs, discover the surprising ways animals have evolved to use their tails as defense mechanisms against predators.
The Lowell Sun

Pet Talk: ‘The language of tails’

DEAR PET TALK: Why do animals have tails? — Animal Lover DEAR ANIMAL LOVER: Tails are simply amazing. Do you wish you had one? If you love climbing trees, you could use a prehensile tail, such as ...
AZ Animals

The Real Reason Lizards Lose Their Tails When Threatened

Autotomy refers to the ability to purposefully detach one's own tail. This behavior is seen in lizards. Read here to learn ...
Ars Technica

To regenerate a head, you first have to know where your tail is

For those of us whose memory of high school biology hasn’t faded entirely, planarians will probably sound very familiar. They’re generally used as an example of one of the extreme ends of regenerative ...
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Humans are some of the only animals that don't have tails — here's why

From mackerel to monkeys, practically everyone has a tail...except humans and other apes. The reason we’re left out is because most mammals use their tails to balance while walking or running. But we ...