The Greatest Regenerations....Animals that Regrow Their Limbs, Organs, Bodies

We've all heard of animals that regenerate limbs and some scientists are studying how learning these animals' secrets might one day help us do the same. These are some animals they're learning from: Pictures: Animals that Regrow Body Parts on National Geographic.

This is my third story for NatGeo and it's pretty well-acknowledged that a third date is a good sign. I still feel like popping the champagne for every story! So proud and so happy to get to learn more about our amazing universe every day.

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