Ajolote Infografías 2CP

What was true about the axolotl twenty years ago (hace 20 años)?

• They lived in many different lakes.

• There were 6000/square kilometer

• There were 36/square kilometer

• There were only 1000 in the wild

The decrease in number of wild axolotls is due to (debido a...) which of the following? (3 answers)

• Contamination

• The illegal capturing of axolotls to sell as pets

• Uncontrolled Tourism

• The introduction of predator species

• The increase popularity as a cure for cancer

Experts have been successful at breeding (reproducir) axolotls in captivity (cautiverio) .

• Cierto

• Falso

Which is NOT mentioned as a way to help the axolotls?

• Virtually adopting an axolotl

• Volunteering for the cause

• Taking care of the area when you visit

• Reporting the illegal sale of axolotls in pet stores

• Pressuring the authorities to make changes

What is February 1st?

• The day axolotls were discovered

• National Axolotl Day

• The axolotls birthday

• National endangered species day

What is Axolotitlán?

• The place where axolotls live

• The Aztec god that the creatures are named after

• A museum dedicated to axolotls

• The Nahuatl name for the animals

How long can axolotls live for?

• Up to 15 years

• No more than 5 years

• Up to 10 years

• Only 3 years

Based on the description, what do you think the word alimentación means?

• habitat

• diet/feeding

• life span

• description

What is neotenia?

A diferencia de muchas otras salamandras, conservan sus rasgos (características) larvales en su vida adulta. Esta condición se conoce como NEOTENIA.

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