Trapped in Amber for 99 Million Years, a Lizard’s Tail Reveals an Ancient Survival Secret
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A clean break in 99-million-year-old amber offers rare direct evidence that ancient lizards shed their tails using a defensive mechanism still common today. A lizard can escape a predator by leaving its tail behind, sometimes with the detached piece still wriggling as the animal makes its getaway. It's a remarkable defense, but scientists have struggled [...]
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