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- Scientific name: Ambystoma mexicanum
- Alternate name: Water MonsterLos Angeles Times: Axolotl, 'Mexican Walking Fish,' On Threatened-species List (November 8, 2008)
- Population has dropped from 1500 per square mile in 1998 to 25 per square mileYahoo News: Mexico City's 'Water Monster' Nears Extinction (November 2, 2008)
- Eaten by African tilapia and Asian carpYahoo News: Mexico City's 'Water Monster' Nears Extinction (November 2, 2008)
- Often kept in captivity as petsAxolotl.org: Care of Axolotls
- Could disappear within 5 years
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The axolotl, or Mexican walking fish, is a variety of salamander found in the waters of Lake Xochimilco near Mexico City, Mexico. Due to pollution and predation by other creatures, the axolotl is classified as an endangered species. The species' disappearance is seen as a symptom of worsening environmental conditions in the area.TreeHugger: Ubercool "Mexican Walking Fish" Nearing Extinction (November 5, 2008)
Plans for Conservation
There are various ideas in the scientific community about how to save the axolotl. Possible solutions include the opening of a sanctuary in the Island of the Dolls, along with 15 other reserves cleared of predatory fish. However, there is local resistance to this idea since it may interfere with regional fishing commerce.Yahoo News: Mexico City's 'Water Monster' Nears Extinction (November 2, 2008) TreeHugger: Ubercool "Mexican Walking Fish" Nearing Extinction (November 5, 2008)-
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