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SELF-RENEWING SALAMANDER
Another champion at self-
renewal is the axolotl, a type
of salamander. Not only can
this aquatic animal regrow
its limbs and tail, it can also
renew damaged parts of vital
internal organs, such as the
brain, heart, and lungs.
Starfish Five-armed starfish are the
most common, but some have
10, 20, and even 40 arms.
These animals are also
known as sea stars.
A new
starfish, with
a body and all
its limbs, can
grow from one
severed arm.
When a starfish’s arm
becomes detached,
it may sprout a new
body and new arms.
These budding A starfish’s eyes are
arms will continue located at the tips of
to grow until they its arms. Many of its
reach the same size other organs are also
as the original arm. contained in the arms.
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