First known case of a lizard growing six new tails at once [video]

Lizards are known to regrow their injured tails, but an Argentine Black And White Tegu (Salvator merianae) regenerated six tails. This specimen appears to have suffered a major injury and several smaller ones. Tail autotomy followed by regeneration helps lizards escape from predators. 

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Injured Salvator merianae (Teiidae) regenerates six tails in central Argentina

Nicolás Pelegrin, Suelem Muniz Leão

Journal reference: Cuadernos de Herpetología

Video Credits: SciNews