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Axolotl
Ambystoma mexicanum
The axolotl is a unique species of salamander native to the freshwater lakes of central Mexico, most notably Lake Xochimilco. Unlike most amphibians, axolotls retain their larval features throughout their lives, a condition known as neoteny, which includes feathery external gill…
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- Axolotls almost never undergo metamorphosis, unlike most salamanders, and spend their entire lives in water.
- Axolotls can regrow lost limbs and even parts of their brain without scarring. They are often called 'Mexican walking fish,' though they are not fish at all but amphibians.
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