Axolotl Facts: the PETER PAN Salamander 🦎 Animal Fact Files

Axolotls could be called the Peter Pan salamander because they never grow up. They are neotenous meaning that as adults they retain juvenile characteristics (namely their external gills!). Learn more axolotl facts on this episode of Animal Fact Files!

Scientific Name: Ambystoma mexicanum
Range: Mexico; Specifically around Mexico City
Habitat: Canals and waterways
Size: Up to 1 foot (30.48cm) long
Diet: Fish, molluscs, crustaceans, insects, and algae
Threats: Herons and large fish
Life span: Up to fifteen years

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***At around the 2:08 minute mark I say "one square mile." That is incorrect. I should have said one square kilometer as the text on the screen indicates. Sorry about that!***

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[amritagill]

I am showing this video to my 2 lovely axolotl. They say "Ola" :) such cuties. I love them so much!

[AnimalFactFiles]

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[croman]

Just wanna say that this vid is really helpful! I have to do a research project about axolotls for a mexican culture project. Definatly after I'm done with this project, I'm gonna be binge watching your vids!!









(also why don't you have more subs?)

[raynbowmushrm]

4:06 Me to my axolotl: “Major Gilbert… u ARE a deity! I was right!”

[zolya.]

The video is short but so informative, awesome 👌🏼👌🏼

[drppy]

I love this video! Could you do a black footed ferret video?
If you’ve already done that, maybe you could do a Northern red cardinal!


Love your videos!

[jamesholden]

A X O L O T L MY TIME HAS COME TO BURN! I INVOICE THE ANCIENT POWER SO I MAY RETURN!!




If you get this reference you are my friends

[sharkieio]

There so cute that's why it's my icon

[AquariumShow]

I saw a video about these and now I come across this video. Sweet. Thanks for uploading this. 👍👍👍

[cybericecnr]

Finally I got enough informations about axolotls for my online class

[dragongirlroar]

I love axolotls! They're so cute!

[zxcmd]

- Okay so let me get this out of the way. -
Basically I've seen a channel who I shall keep nameless, cut off an axolotls legs, I saw so many people who were enraged with him and wanted to get this out of the way at many channels. Enough small talk, here's what I have to say:
For the man who cut off the axolotls leg, it was medically necessary. If an axolotls leg gets cut off by a human, or natural reasons, axolotls will regrow their legs, obviously. Cutting of an axolotls leg(s) and or tail is necessary if it didn't grow in correctly! This helps your aquatic friend live a better life!
I also highly recommend that if you are thinking about this you do research and get a vet or medical help if doing so if you haven't done this procedure before!
Hope this helped. Stay safe. 🙂

[raynbowmushrm]

3:36 no, my axolotl is a Princess, she’s never been on her own, and she’s been absolutely babied since she was six

[diviengii]

Wow! Those things are cool. Kinda wish i had one. Oh wait... I do have 2 of them. This are some majestic creatures.

[noobcraftplays]

neoteny is like puberty but for axolotls

[dawngleamsoncyrodiil]

I know this vid is pretty old now but I still want to comment. The "Aztec language" is called Nahuatl.

[dffdsdfsddf]

Giọng Đức Phúc đỉnh quá đi mất. Nó kiểu mộc mạc, ko màu mè và nghe rất chân thành ấy ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Mong 1 ngày sẽ được ngồi ở trời Đà Lạt và nghe Phúc hát 🎵

[Blossom]

This is awesome thank you so much! 😊 I learned so much from this video your so clever please may you do a parrot fact one ☝️💗

[UnicornAlexGamer]

Me trying find new facts :
Also me : damnit I already knew all this

[RabbitHorse]

Neotenous: keeps juvenile characteristics as an adult.
(External gills.)