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The axolotl (/ ˈ æ k s ə l ɒ t əl / ⓘ; from Classical Nahuatl: āxōlōtl [aːˈʃoːloːtɬ] ⓘ) (Ambystoma mexicanum) [3] is a paedomorphic salamander closely related to the tiger salamander. [3] [4] [5] It is unusual among amphibians in that it reaches adulthood without undergoing metamorphosis. Instead of taking to the land, adults ...
Virtual adoption comes with live updates on your axolotl’s health. In their main habitat the population density of Mexican axolotls (ah-ho-LOH'-tulz) has plummeted 99.5% in under two decades ...
The axolotl can grow up to 12 inches and weigh anywhere from three to eight pounds, and its average lifespan in the wild is 10-15 years. Most axolotls are dark brown with some black speckling, but ...
Lake Xochimilco, in a detail from the 1847 Bruff/Disturnell map The Valley of Mexico at the time of the Spanish conquest, c. 1519. Lake Xochimilco (Spanish pronunciation: [sotʃiˈmilko]; Nahuatl languages: Xōchimīlco, pronounced [ʃoːtʃiˈmiːlko] listen ⓘ) is an ancient endorheic lake, located in the present-day Borough of Xochimilco in southern Mexico City.
A Texas blind salamander. The time of breeding is poorly documented. Dunn (1926) noted a specimen maintained in the laboratory laid a few eggs on March 15 and a specimen collected in early fall had the spermatheca packed with spermatozoa. Very small juveniles have been found throughout the year, suggesting a seasonal breeding pattern.
Invasive terrestrial plants in Texas; Picture Scientific name Common name Family Ailanthus altissima: tree of heaven Simaroubaceae (quassia-wood family) Albizia julibrissin: mimosa Fabaceae (pea family) Alhagi maurorum: camelthorn Fabaceae (pea family) Alliaria petiolata: garlic mustard Brassicaceae (mustard family) Allium vineale: wild garlic
The Houston Zoo is a 55-acre (22 ha) zoological park located within Hermann Park in Houston, Texas, United States. The zoo houses over 6,000 animals from more than 900 species. It receives around 2 million visitors each year and is the second most visited zoo in the United States, surpassed only by the San Diego Zoo. [3]
Some Frisco residents were told to shelter in place, and 10 first responders were sent to a local hospital in stable condition. No harmful air readings detected after 3-alarm fire at North Texas ...