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At dawn, Tavi the young newt headed toward the pond's warmest stone. Tavi wanted to balance there before the morning sun moved away.
The Newt That Grew Back What It LostSome newts can regrow injured body parts because special cells help rebuild skin, nerves, and bone over time.
1. At dawn, Tavi the young newt headed toward the pond's warmest stone. Tavi wanted to balance there before the morning sun moved away.
2. Yesterday, a twig caught the tip of Tavi's tail, and the tip came away. Tavi was safe, but the little stump made swimming wobbly.
3. Tavi tried the pond again. The missing tip made each turn wobbly, and Tavi landed beside the warm stone. "Plop," said the pond.
4. Beneath the smooth skin of the stump, special cells gathered in a tiny, quiet workshop. They could help build new skin, nerves, and bone, but they needed time.
5. Tavi made a plan. Each morning, Tavi rested, nibbled tiny pond creatures, and practiced gentle turns. The tail bud grew like a green comma.
6. Days passed. The green comma became a soft little fan. Tavi still swam crookedly, but the new tail helped Tavi steer between the reeds.
7. One sunny afternoon, Tavi reached the warm stone. The new tail fanned behind Tavi, and Tavi settled on top without a plop.
8. On the stone, Tavi warmed the bright orange belly and watched the new tail fan the pond. Some newts can regrow injured body parts because special cells help rebuild skin, nerves, and bone over time.
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