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From 6,000 to 36 axolotl per square kilometer

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Politicians release 200 axolotls in polluted canal, most died

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Xochimilco’s canals, one of axolotl's last wild habitats, push toward extinction

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The axolotl disappears from Mexico City channels

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Axolotl extinction an "inescapable threat"

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Axolotl declared critically endangered

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Xochimilco wetlands designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Carp and tilapia introduced, threatening axolotl populations

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Urbanization leads to axolotl decline

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Eyes of the axolotls

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Axolotls enter the lab

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Humbolt observes the axolotl

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Great water-lizard of the Mexican lake

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Axolótls, "food of the lords"

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Xolotl, god of fire and lightning

Axolotl

Habitat Loss

Habitat loss, primarily due to urbanization, poses a severe threat to the axolotl, leading to drastic declines in its natural populations. The destruction of its native lakes in Mexico City has critically endangered the species, making conservation efforts increasingly urgent.

Pollution

Pollution, particularly from heavy metals and agricultural runoff, severely threatens the axolotl by contaminating its freshwater habitat, leading to health issues and reduced reproductive success. 

Invasive species

Invasive species such as carp and perch pose a significant threat to the axolotl by preying on its young and competing for food resources, further endangering this critically threatened species. 

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