Both insects and reptiles moult. However, there are some differences between both groups. Professor Jesús Selfa Arlandis explains.

Question sent by VÍCTOR SOLVES (València). ENRIQUE FONT answers: Caudal autotomy is a defence mechanism against predators, and it is widespread among lizards and some snakes. Tail dropping is an effective anti-predatory mechanism that increases survival rates in the lizard’s encounters with all kinds of predators. Some