Starfish have many unique adaptations, of which one of them is regeneration. If a starfish loses its arm, organ or most of their body, they have the ability to grow it back as long as part of the central ring is not damaged. With this adaptation, a starfish cannot bleed to death, get an infection or become permanently crippled if a predator attacks. One starfish may also become two if part of the central ring is separated from the main body. Some starfish even decide to intentionally reproduce like this in the event that the population is dwindling.
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