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Choose a Page:How do alligators look after their...When did people pray to reptiles?*Why do lizards shed their tails?*How do you charm a snake?How can you tell the difference be...How long do reptiles live?Do reptiles cry?Can lizards fly?Do reptiles have cold blood?When did reptiles first evolve?Are all snakes poisonous?Can a chameleon really change its ...How big is the biggest lizard? Why do lizards shed their tails? Some lizards have tails that are designed to break off easily from their bodies. When a predator catches such a lizard by the tail, the lizard simply runs away, leaving its tail behind. Afterward the lizard grows a new tail. The collared lizard   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: Nature Chapter: Reptiles