The Animal That Never Grows Up
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The axolotl is an amphibian that doesn't go through metamorphosis and is known as an animal that never grows up
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Axolotls are aquatic salamanders with cylindrical bodies, long tails, and flat heads
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They have four toes on their front feet and five on their back feet. Axolotls are usually dark, but can also be white, pink, or red
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Unlike most salamanders, they do not undergo metamorphosis, the transformation from tadpole to adult, which is why they retain their juvenile features
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They have external gills that provide them with oxygen, and their signature look
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Axolotls can grow to be 6-18 inches long. They have underdeveloped limbs with long digits
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They don't have legs when they hatch, but develop them a few weeks later
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Axolotls have an amazing ability to regenerate lost or damaged tissues, including whole organs, limbs, and parts of the central nervous system
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