Axolotls are longlived, surviving up to 15 years on a diet of mollusks, worms, insect larvae, crustaceans, and some fish Accustomed to being a top predator in its habitat, this species has begun to suffer from the introduction of large fish into its lake habitat Natural threats include predatory birds such as heron "The axolotl is a theme in Mexico that has to do with politics, society, the use of resources, environmental and systemized education," Valencia said on a warm afternoon at her axolotl refugeAxolotls are also named after the Ancient Aztec god, Xolotl He was the god of fire, lightning, sickness, and deformities He was depicted as a dog like creature, and was tasked with dragging the sun through the underworld at night He was also the dark personification of Venus, the evening star, and the twin of Quetzalcoatl
The Axolotl Nature S Miracle Healer Is On The Brink Of Extinction Quartz
