Hunter Axolotl
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AxolotlBy: Hunter
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Mexican axolotl (pronounced ACK-suh-LAH-tuhl) salamanders are amphibians that
spend their whole lives underwater
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HabitatThe axolotl only exists in the wild in one place. The lake
complex of Xochimilco
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Physical DescriptionThe axolotl’s weight is only 2-4 ounces and it’s length is up
to twelve inches. Its body is covered in slimy skin. Unlike most salamanders, the axolotl never loses its gills.
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DietThe axolotl is a carnivore. This means it’s a meat eater.
Common foods are insects, fish, and molluscs.
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Behavioral CharacteristicsMost salamanders leave the water when they become
adults. But not the axolotl. The axolotl spends its entire life underwater.
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Interesting FactsHere is a fun fact about axolotls. Unlike most salamanders
the axolotl never loses its gills.
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SummaryI learned a lot about axolotls and hope you learned a lot!
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Sourceswww.worldbookonline.comwikipedia.orgnationalgeographic.com