Fun Facts, Part I
Axolotl can regrow the same limb up to ____ times.
Aztecs in ancient Mexico used to eat Axolotls.
True. They were considered nutritious and a rare treat.
What is one reason the Axolotl is critically endangered?
desiccation and pollution
When an Axolotl hatches, it is independent from the moment it emerges from the egg.
True
The female Axolotl lays between 300 and _______ eggs deposited by the water.
1,000 eggs
The word Axolotl comes from the Ancient Aztecs and translates to mean "water cat"
False. "water dog"
How long does it take the Axoloti eggs to hatch?
About two weeks
The Axolotl chews it's food
False. It feeds by using suction.
The feathery looking branches that extend from either side of its head are its _____
gills.
The Axolotl is a type of turtle.
False. It's a type of salamander.