MICROSCOPYThe tail of a lizard affects its ability to run, leap, mate, and escape the next predator, so losing the tail is a costly sacrifice. Lizards can famously shed their tails when under threat from pursuing predators.doi:10.1017/S1551929522000815Carmichael, Stephen W....
it can stand upright on its hind legs and run across the tops of still bodies of water for up to 20 meters before sinking and being forced to swim or dive. The smaller the lizard, the easier it does this, with larger basilisks typically...
It also has the ability to lose its tail if attacked by a predator and, over time, grow a new one in its place. Eastern Ribbon Snake Jason Ondreicka Eastern Ribbon Snake This snake is often confused with its close cousin, the garter snake, but you'll usually find it closer to wet ...
Johnny, a lizard (蜥蜴),lived between some rocks in the country, where he liked sunbathing every morning. One day, he felt so that he didn’t notice some boys coming up behind him. The boys caught Johnny, and he could only escape from the
We should realize that what we do does count. So next time you get that urge to throw gum or a chocolate package out of the car window, or “accidentally” drop as you walk down the street, ask yourself how much waste you’ve been contributing to the environment with that bad habit ...
Whale embryos do grow buds where their legs would be, but they lose them as they develop. When you were a fetus, you had a little bud where a tail would be, but it disappeared before you were born. But on rare occasions, they don't disappear, and a baby whale is born with leg-...
You can feel the debate turning. Narrowing. The animal is adjusting itself. Protecting all the tender, essential body parts that it wants to retain going forward. Preparing to shed its tail as a necessary sacrifice in the overall effort to save the actual lizard. ...
A. Anxious. B. Unhappy. C. Frightened. 【2】What was Catherine doing when the speakers got home? A. Reading her books. B. Playing with her friends. C. Chatting with the operator. 【3】What does the woman want to ensure? A. Mark can pass the exam. B. Mark can help people in ne...
cried the Stegosaurus, with a cheery sweep of its tail “And how are you on this fine, sunny day!” “Get off my land.” Said the Triceratops. The Stegosaurus gave him a friendly smile, and replied: “I’m terribly sorry Triceratops, I don’t wish to argue but I believe that I ...
The manager politely severs the line about 10 people away, leaving the rest of us behind like the detached tail of an escaping lizard. “Operation Wii unsuccessful,” I report to my wife through my cell phone. “Why don’t we just get one off Craig’s List?” she replies. ...