Matt HodgkinsonA UK surgeon is accused of pretending his legs were septic as an excuse for self-amputating them.
ScienceActuallyAs a defense strategy, lizards can self-amputate their own tail.
The best part is that the tail contains part of the lizard's spinal cord and because of that will keep wriggling about for up to 30 minutes. Don't worry - the tails will regrow!
Thanks The Guernsey Scientist for the tip!
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