arm and a leg

5 animals that can regrow limbs

by JoAnna Wendel
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The human body is a marvel of evolution, but there’s one thing salamanders, starfish, worms, octopuses, and a few others have that’s out-with our powers.

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They can regenerate lost limbs.

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