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The ability to shed their tail when attacked
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Modern Dinosaurs

The ability to shed their tailwhen attacked is an escape mechanismthey share with lizards

The ability to shed their tail
when attacked is an escape mechanism
they share with lizards

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The ability to shed their tail when attacked
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is an escape mechanism they share with lizards.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
00:07:47
Uploaded
Jul 07, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
Production
AB Filmcenter

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