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Xochimilco Axolot

Xochimilco Axolot

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  It is a habitat for multiple species, a source of oxygen and natural resources in Mexico City, and an important tourist and cultural center. A place that has an extensive flora and fauna: such as hares, rabbits, teporingos, weasels, opossums, squirrels, badgers, skunks, pocket gophers, field mice, lizards, rattlesnakes and scorpions, among others. The animal that captivated us the most was the Axolotl, which is found only in the Xochimilco lake complex, it is an endemic species which has the ability to regenerate some parts of its body in case of loss, they retain their larval characteristics even when they mature. They are in danger of extinction due to habitat loss, fishing, and the introduction of invasive species. This species is the object of multiple studies due to its regeneration and protein, it is very important for clinical advances to conserve this species