Jan 4, 2024, 03:34 PM IST

8 Animals that can move after their deaths

Mahipal Chouhan

Decapitated Chickens: Muscle contractions and reflexes lead to brief post-decapitation movement, a neural aftermath display.

Frogs: Nerve activity causes leg movements after death, showcasing reflexes and residual vitality.

Cockroaches: Decentralized nervous system prompts brief post-mortem movements, segments act independently.

Headless Insects: Decapitated ants or bees exhibit movement from decentralized neural control, showcasing segmented independence.

Fish: Twitching and fin movements result from post-mortem electrical impulses and reflexes, showcasing residual vitality.

Rats or Mice: Muscle spasms and twitching in tails and limbs occur post-mortem due to neural activity.

Turtles: Limb movement post-mortem is driven by residual nerve activity, a short-lived display of vitality.

Octopuses: Post-mortem tentacle movements result from muscle contractions and neural activity, a brief display.