A Lotl Love For The Axolotl

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A Lotl Love For The Axolotl

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Sep 16, 2021

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It is found in only one lake in the world, never grows up, and occasionally takes bites of its friends: who could we be talking about? The axolotl of course! With some help from Dr. Luis Zambrano, producer Berly McCoy tells us all about this remarkable creature and the ongoing efforts to protect axolotls from extinction.

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Sep 16, 2021

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