Watch: When threatened by predators, the short-horned lizard employs a unique—and terrifying—defense tactic. http://on.natgeo.com/1PPbZGO | National Geographic

3.4K views · 26 reactions | Man finds Iguana tail in his garden - The main reason a lizard loses its tail is to defend itself. When a lizard detaches its tail, the tail whips around and wiggles on the ground. Nerves from the lizard’s body are still firing and communicating with each other. In fact, sometimes the tail will keep moving for upwards of a half hour. This distracts a predator and gives the lizard plenty of time to escape. | Now Science News | Facebook