Leopard geckos are capable of tail autotomy, the ability to voluntarily detach their tails. In this video, we induce autotomy by pinching the tail firmly. Following tail loss, geckos will regenerate a replacement appendage.

Leopard geckos (_Eublepharis macularius_) have the ability to voluntarily detach their tails, a process known as autotomy. Autotomy is induced by firmly pinching the tail.