Lizard´s tail

Lizard´s tail

Wall (or true) lizards have the ability to detach or “cast” their tail when they are in danger. The cast tail immediately starts to move, distracting the predator and allowing the lizard to escape. They also use colour to resource that can be used more than once by the lizard since detachment is always followed by a process of re-growth. The lizard’s tail is a good example of what an adaptive trait can do to save an animal’s life and provides an interesting subject of study for human beings.