Lizards and geckos of various species have developed a survival and defense mechanism that allows them to detach their tails to deceive predators. A gecko that shot its tail, photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim, GFDL 1.2

Lizards and geckos of various species have developed a survival and defense mechanism that allows them to detach their tails to deceive predators. A gecko that shot its tail, photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim, GFDL 1.2

Lizards and geckos of various species have developed a survival and defense mechanism that allows them to detach their tails to deceive predators. A gecko that shot its tail, photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim, GFDL 1.2