Thursday, May 14, 2015

16 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Axolotls Fun Love

16 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Axolotls Fun Love


Now you’ll love them an axolotl.

They're practically blind! Feeding them by hand "is essential for the axolotl to be able to see its food."

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Most axolotls are dark grey/green or black, but there are some white ones found in captivity. They can be traced back to a "mutant male that was shipped to Paris in 1863."

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Axolotl can reach about 12 inches in length and can weigh up to 8 pounds.

Axolotl display a condition called neoteny. This means they retain "larval features throughout its adult life," like the "tadpole-like dorsal fin and its feathery external gills."

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