Episode

How do lizards grow their tails back?

Podcast
But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
Published
Apr 17, 2026
Duration seconds
2123
Processing state
not_requested
Canonical source
https://www.vermontpublic.org/podcast/but-why-a-podcast-for-curious-kids/2026-04-17/how-do-lizards-grow-their-tails-back
Audio
https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/dovetail.prxu.org/_/326/f415ca25-1191-49ca-b43e-4072a51ed1cc/ButWhy_Lizards_Ep288.mp3
JSON
/v1/public/podcasts/but-why-a-podcast-for-curious-kids-1011548/episodes/how-do-lizards-grow-their-tails-back
Markdown
/podcast/but-why-a-podcast-for-curious-kids-1011548/how-do-lizards-grow-their-tails-back.md

Actions

  • POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/but-why-a-podcast-for-curious-kids-1011548/episodes/how-do-lizards-grow-their-tails-back/transcription-requests
    Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
  • GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/but-why-a-podcast-for-curious-kids-1011548/how-do-lizards-grow-their-tails-back.md
    Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

Summary

Deep in the basement of the San Diego Natural History Museum, there are thousands of jars filled with preserved reptiles and amphibians. In this episode, But Why takes a tour with collections manager Adam Clause to answer your questions about lizards! How do lizards climb walls? Do lizards hibernate? Do they sleep? Why are lizards cold blooded? How do lizards grow back their tails if they break off? Why do geckos lick their eyes? Do lizards poop and pee? Download our learning guides: PDF | Google Slide | Transcript