These animals will self-amputate arms, legs, and even sex organs to survive

[rangerrebew]

These animals will self-amputate arms, legs, and even sex organs to survive

And for other weird reasons, too.
By Anna Brooks July 25, 2018

To escape a vicious attack from a predatory bird, this crab snips off its injured claw to make a quick getaway.

Only a few humans have ever opted for self-amputation in order to escape from danger, but some animals do it all the time.

You probably already know that lizards can shed their tails. You may also have seen the viral video of a crayfish snipping off its own arm to escape being boiled alive. More than 200 animals have the unique ability to autotomize (the scientific term for self-amputation), but it’s not always to get out of hot water.

https://www.popsci.com/animal-self-amputation

[Ghost Bear]

Uhm, actually humans do it all the time too, but usually to "escape" disease (such as cancer) instead of escaping a predator.