https://padlet.com/jadenbates/pcwa5lv66o63 A species of near extinction en-us 2018-11-21 14:06:50 UTC 2023-05-21 09:39:24 UTC hello@padlet.com jadenbates https://padlet.com/jadenbates/pcwa5lv66o63/wish/306742057 The Abystoma mexicanum, more commonly known as the axolotl, is also known as the Mexican walking fish. They are carnivorous amphibians with an average life span of 10-15 years. However, they are critically endangered, and their population is decreasing]]> 2018-11-21 14:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jadenbates/pcwa5lv66o63/wish/306742057 jadenbates https://padlet.com/jadenbates/pcwa5lv66o63/wish/306745133 The axolotl was originally found in many lakes, but is now found exclusively in Lake Xochimilco near Mexico City. Unlike most salamanders, they live their entire life permanently in water. In some cases, they will mature and come out of the lake, but this happens extremely rarely.]]> 2018-11-21 14:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jadenbates/pcwa5lv66o63/wish/306745133 jadenbates https://padlet.com/jadenbates/pcwa5lv66o63/wish/306747491 The axolotl is carnivorous, and can survive for all of its life on a diet of mollusks, worms, insect larvae, crustaceans, and certain fish. ]]> 2018-11-21 14:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jadenbates/pcwa5lv66o63/wish/306747491 jadenbates https://padlet.com/jadenbates/pcwa5lv66o63/wish/315843917 The axolotl is the top predator in their native habitat.]]> 2018-12-19 13:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jadenbates/pcwa5lv66o63/wish/315843917 jadenbates https://padlet.com/jadenbates/pcwa5lv66o63/wish/315844677 The axolotl is able to regrow any body parts that it has lost, which can hep if it ever gets attacked by predators. In addition, if the axolotl lives in shallow water, it is able to absorb its gills and use lungs, which is useful for when they go on land. Finally, axolotls retain their tail that they have as larva, giving them better mobility.]]> 2018-12-19 13:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jadenbates/pcwa5lv66o63/wish/315844677 jadenbates https://padlet.com/jadenbates/pcwa5lv66o63/wish/315847810 One reason for endangerment is loss of habitat (man-made). The lakes that they have lived in have been drained and used for drinking water. In addition, there has been an introduction of predators into their habitat.]]> 2018-12-19 13:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jadenbates/pcwa5lv66o63/wish/315847810 jadenbates https://padlet.com/jadenbates/pcwa5lv66o63/wish/315851491 In order to preserve the species, there has been proposed captive breeding and species reintroduction projects. However, these ideas were rejected in favor of using the axolotl as a tourist attraction in order to raise awareness.]]> 2018-12-19 13:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jadenbates/pcwa5lv66o63/wish/315851491 jadenbates https://padlet.com/jadenbates/pcwa5lv66o63/wish/315852350 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/amphibians/a/axolotl/

https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Ambystoma_mexicanum/

http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2008/osuldsen_brit/Adaptation.html

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/saving-paradoxical-axolotl-180967734/]]> 2018-12-19 13:43:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jadenbates/pcwa5lv66o63/wish/315852350 jadenbates https://padlet.com/jadenbates/pcwa5lv66o63/wish/315852937 2018-12-19 13:45:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jadenbates/pcwa5lv66o63/wish/315852937