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Mexican Axolotl Salamander Research Paper

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There are over a million species of animals in this world, and chances are you have not heard about a majority of them. In fact, even scientists claim that they have not been able to discover all of the animal species on this planet so far. They discover new ones every year! Some animals are cute and cuddly, while others are downright weird. In this article, we will list top seven weird animals that you probably never heard about. Number Seven: The Mexican Axolotl Salamander The Mexican axolotl salamander looks weirdly cute at the first glance. It has ghostly features which also remind you of the pokemon characters, thanks to their funny-looking faces and limbs. They are found only in the lake complex of Xochimilco which is near Mexico City and unlike other salamanders, they live permanently in water. Very rarely would you find an axolotl outside of water and that too, at a mature stage of their life. Although they are typically black or brown, the albino variety is more common, which is also quite weird. They can be quite large, and can grow up to a foot! It is neotenic, meaning that even when it grows into an adult, it retains its juvenile traits. Those include its dorsal fin which runs along the length of its body and its feather-like external gills which protrude from the back of its head. …show more content…

They are found in South America, Central America and South-east Asia. It has four species and all of them are either endangered or vulnerable. Number Five: The

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