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Water Color , Pastel , Color Pencil

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This is my favorite artist/illustrator. I love his use of color, texture and and value. He has so much detail in his paints I just fall in love with all of his pieces.

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I love her use of color and patterns in her illustrations

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I love his use of color

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Texture is what drew my attention to Isabelle Simler

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What I loved about Soni lopez Chavez is her ode to indigenous and Latin culture. Especially her line work and how detailed her illustrations are.

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What parts of the world would you find this animal?

Axolotls are native to Mexico City , Mexico

What is its natural habitat like?

Axolotls are native to the freshwater of Lake Xochimilco (pronounced SO-chee-MILL-Koh)  in the Valley of Mexico. Water temperature in Xochimilco is about 68F year around except for the winter when it drops to 43-45F.

How big is this animal?

The axolotl grows to be up to 12 inches long and weighs 2.11 to 8 oz.

Is this species endangered or threatened?

According to national geographic Axolotls current population trend is decreasing therefore making them a critically endangered species.

Where does this animal fit on the food chain? What does it eat? What eats it?

Axolotls are the top predator in their environment. They have a carnivorous diet where they eat what they can catch; fish, mollusks, insects, spiders and sometimes they eat other Axolotls.

What time of day or night is this animal active?

Axolotls are nocturnal. Axolotls have sensitive eyes and prefer a dimly lit environment where they can relax and enjoy cooler temperatures.

What makes this animal unique?

Their ability to regenerate limbs, tail, damaged parts of lungs, heart, spinal cord, and brain. Their uniqueness in their appearance, especially their facial expressions that make them stand out from other animals.

Where did this animal get its name?
It is believed in Mexico that the Axolotl is the Aztec god of fire and lightning “Xolotl”. Xoltol disguised himself as an axolotl/ salamander to avoid capture and being sacrificed.

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1.) An Axolotl is believed to be an Ancient god ' XOLOTL' ( pronounced Sho-Lo-Till ) who was responsible for thunder, lightning and task of dragging the sun to the underworld.
2.) Axolotls are amphibians
3.) Axolotls are the only amphibians that reach adulthood without some kind of metamorphosis.
4.) It is believed that their are only 500-1000 wild axolotls left in the world
5.) There are 10 different morphs of Axolotls