Animals That Can Regenerate Limbs

18 Nov, 2024

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This salamander can regenerate limbs, tails, parts of its brain, heart, and spinal cord throughout its life. Axolotls use a technique called dedifferentiation to regenerate body parts.

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Axolotl

Starfish can regenerate lost arms, and in some cases can grow an entirely new body from just a single arm. 

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Starfish

Crabs can regenerate lost claws and legs. 

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Crab

Many lizard species can shed their tails to escape predators and regrow them over time. 

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Lizards

Spiders can regrow a missing leg during molting, when they shed their old exoskeleton and create a newer, bigger one.

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Spider