Axolotls - (Amazing Animals) by Ashley Gish (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Axolotls have a remarkable ability to regenerate body parts. This zoology title, filled with beautiful photos and factual life science text, explores the unique characteristics of axolotls, amphibians that live their entire lives underwater. It describes their physical features, such as feathery gills and paddle-shaped tails, and their habitat in Lake Xochimilco, Mexico. The text covers axolotls' diet and reproduction and includes a cultural story about the Aztec god Xolotl, who transformed into an axolotl. Part of Creative Education's popular Amazing Animals series, this book supports elementary-aged readers with captions, on-page definitions, additional resources, and an index.