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Ambystoma mexicanum
This specimen is captive in a zoo in Medellin Antioquia
Spotted on Apr 18, 2013
Submitted on Apr 18, 2013
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axotls are one of my favorite amphibians
next to posion dart frogs...
Fun fact! The axolotl salamander spends its whole life in larval form and can regenerate entire limbs! Unlike most other salamanders, it lives permanently in water and retains its larval features throughout its life, a condition called neoteny.
The axolotl is endemic to just two lakes in central Mexico, and is near extinction in the wild, due to water pollution and the introduction of non-native fish such as African tilapia and Asian carp that eat its young and outcompete it for food.
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Zoo picture?? Please, add some more infos.
AMAZING!!!
Great series!
Awesome shot!