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Published: 2012-12-06 03:54:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 33810; Favourites: 1990; Downloads: 195
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Autotomy is the process by which animals sacrifice a part of themselves so that the rest may live. Sometimes the part that is lost grows back, but it will never be the same as it was.Related content
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If this were on a greeting card, I'd totally buy it.
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Cute drawing. I feel sorry for the little buddy
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Wow.Ā You kind find emotion in these little things.
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Do you have prints available? I would love to buy this one.
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nice drawing, with good thought behind it 
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But sometimes it grows back even bigger and better, too.
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It hurts the creature for a second, but usually not for a long time, as they have little to no nerves in that body part. Of course, that only applies to creatures with detachable limbs. If a creature lost a body part that was supposed to be attached, then it would be in a lot of pain. Especially if it decided to sacrifice its head.
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This is really great. Perfect sense of loss, but it doesn't wander into creepy "I'm nothing without youuuu!" territory.
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The very notion of "Simple is Best" is so very well depicted here.
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that's actually pretty disgusting if you think about it-part of the body detaches itself. gross.
It's also super fascinating! I love this
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I really love this. The lizard and the idea, and how the break is bloodless but the schism is really apparent.
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I used to do this to them when I was younger. I never felt so guilty in my life before...(ćļ¼Šļ¼)ć
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Interesting and effective way to convey this concept! Great work!
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I don't know if I commented when you first posted this, but it is a very moving piece. You did a fantastic job.
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This is incredibly relatable and the more I look at it the more I like this piece.
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Wow. Nice. 
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Don't even joke about that.
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awesome metaphor. Never thought about the comparison...
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And sometimes, what comes back is even better.
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Understated and perfect, and I love how the coloring style and detail makes it feel like one of those zoological plates.
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Ha, I remember when I was younger, encountering my first lizard. I didn't want to get bitten, not knowing the innocent little thing I was about to terrorize wouldn't do anything of the sort, so I picked it up by its tail. Needless to say, I screamed when the tail popped off and lie there twitching back and forth on the ground.
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I use to catch these blue tailed lizards all the time when I lived in Florida. The goal was to try and catch them with their tail intact, but it was rarely achieved.
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Very interesting take on this idea. Also, I like the lizard.
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So sad, but it makes a beautiful piece. And a lot of sense.
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It'll all be okay little lizard, even if it isn't the same. ;o; I know that feel.
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