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Q: What vertebrate can break off its tail if caught?
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What will happen if a predator caught an iguana's tail?

It's tail can break off and it will grow back.


What part of the lizard can break off if the animal is caught by an attacker?

The tail. Not all lizards can do it - but certain species are able to shed their tail if caught - enabling them to escape. The tail grows back over time.


If caught by the tail the tail breaks off and the animal runs away?

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What is the leopard geckos protection device?

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If caught by the tail it breaks off?

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