By Sakshi Sah
Published Mar 31, 2025

Hindustan Times
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7 animals that can survive without their heads

Some animals have an incredible ability to live without their heads.

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According to BBC, chickens can live without their heads due to their brain stem remaining intact.

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Cockroaches are incredibly tough. They can survive for weeks without their heads.

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Like cockroaches, wasps don’t die immediately after losing their heads.

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The axolotl is amazing at regeneration. It can regrow body parts, including limbs, tails, and even parts of its brain.

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Male praying mantises can still move after losing their heads.

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There are reports that toads can still hop for a while after losing their heads.

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Fire ants can survive without brains. The phorid fly eats their brains, but they still wander for a while.

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