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Amphibian ยท Freshwater
Axolotl
Ambystoma mexicanum
Meet the animal
Life as a axolotl
Wild axolotls are aquatic salamanders found only in waterways near Mexico City.
Amazing adaptation
Built to survive
Feathery external gills take oxygen from water, and the body can regrow some damaged parts.
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Surprising fact
Axolotls usually keep their juvenile aquatic features throughout life.