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Starfish can digest parts of their own bodies, especially when food is scarce. They can resorb nutrients from their own tissues to survive.
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Female spiders of some species, like the black widow, may consume parts of their own webs or even their own legs when food is scarce.
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These amoeboid organisms can consume their own cells as a part of their lifecycle, especially under nutrient-limited conditions.
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Some caterpillars may consume parts of their own bodies during metamorphosis if they don't have enough food to complete the process.
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Under extreme conditions, some scorpions have been observed to consume their own appendages to survive.
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Certain species of salamanders can reabsorb their own tails when stressed or starved, using the stored nutrients for survival.
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In captivity, snakes may resort to self-cannibalism if food is scarce or if they are stressed due to confinement.
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Crickets kept in crowded conditions or deprived of food may engage in self-cannibalism.
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Under extreme stress or in laboratory settings, rats and mice may display self-cannibalistic behaviors.
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