Lizards have been shedding tails to stay safe for 99 million years, Israeli research finds — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lizards-have-been-shedding-tails-to-stay-safe-for-99-million-years-israeli-research-findsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Ancient Amber Discovery Shows Lizards Shed Tails 99 Million Years Agohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lizards-have-been-shedding-tails-to-stay-safe-for-99-million-years-israeli-research-findshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lizards-have-been-shedding-tails-to-stay-safe-for-99-million-years-israeli-research-finds#u161327Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:10:09 +0000Israeli research reveals that lizards have practiced voluntary tail-shedding for 99 million years. Scientists studying a tiny lizard tail trapped in amber from northern Myanmar found direct fossil evidence of this defensive escape mechanism, which living lizards still use against predators today. Tel Aviv University researchers made the discovery, marking the first direct proof of the tactic dating back to the age of dinosaurs. Investigators remain uncertain what specifically triggered the prehistoric shedding event or whether the animal successfully escaped its predator.Why it mattersTracing