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New Axolotl Museum and Amphibian Conservation Center in Mexico Spotlights Endangered Salamander

New Axolotl Museum and Amphibian Conservation Center in Mexico Spotlights Endangered Salamander

by Joeby Ragpa - Feb. 27, 2023
Axolotl Museum and Amphibian Conservation Center

A new Axolotl Museum and Amphibian Conservation Center dedicated to Mexico’s critically endangered axolotl salamander is highlighting the amphibian’s remarkable story that has captured the attention of scientists and the public alike.

The axolotl salamander is native to Mexico City’s southern Xochimilco district. Axolotls once thrived in Xochimilco’s muddy canals, the only remaining part of a once extensive system of Venice-like waterways dating back to Aztec times.

But the urban sprawl, contaminated water and non-native fish with a taste for young axolotls have led to the salamander’s near-total collapse, according to population surveys.

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