Why are AXOLOTLS ✨magic✨?

The video explores the mythology and biology of axolotls, highlighting their unique regenerative abilities and neotenic characteristics. It discusses scientific discoveries about their genome and regeneration, and the conservation challenges they face due to habitat loss and pollution. Efforts to restore their natural habitat and promote conservation are also covered.

What transformation did the god Xolotl undergo to avoid sacrifice?

• He became a tree.

• He turned into a bird.

• He transformed into an axolotl.

• He became a river.

What unique feature allows axolotls to breathe in multiple ways?

• Their lungs

• Their gills

• Their skin

• Their fins

What is the term for axolotls retaining juvenile features into adulthood?

• Metamorphosis

• Neoteny

• Regeneration

• Mutation

What part of the axolotl's body can regenerate?

• Only their skin

• Almost any part, including the spine and heart

• Only their tail

• Only their limbs

What is a significant difference between the axolotl genome and the human genome?

• Axolotls have no base pairs.

• Axolotls have fewer base pairs.

• Axolotls have the same number of base pairs.

• Axolotls have more base pairs.

What is a major threat to axolotls in the wild?

• Deforestation

• Overfishing

• Climate change

• Water pollution

What invasive species pose a threat to axolotls?

• Tilapia and carp

• Sharks and dolphins

• Snakes and lizards

• Cats and dogs

What is the purpose of the Chinampa refugio project?

• To improve water quality and create biodiversity refuges

• To build new cities

• To develop new agricultural techniques

• To create new species of axolotls

How can the public support axolotl conservation efforts?

• By donating to zoos

• By buying axolotls as pets

• By adopting axolotls virtually

• By planting trees

What is the natural habitat color of axolotls?

• Bright red

• Black, brown, or olive green

• Blue

• White