A Salamader with Superpowers, Can we Unlock the Secrets?
Axolotls – “The Walking Fish”
Evolved relatively recently this salamander has superpowers and can scientists unlock the secrets.
Axolotls known also by their scientific name as Ambystoma mexicanum are carnivorous amphibians who live their entire lives underwater. They populate in Mexico in a hidden peninsula.
Unlike other amphibians they do not undergo metamorphosis once they reach adulthood; instead they have feathery external gills which are their respiratory organs. But that’s not it. Additionally these amphibians have unique superpowers. Their ability to regenerate many organs including the heart and even parts of their brain is a power many scientists and researchers seek to understand. Many diseases may be cured with this regenerating trait as organ transplants would no longer be needed as much. Furthermore, it has been discovered that these cute amphibians are up to 1000 more resistant to cancer.
Do they die?
Despite their superpowers, yes, they do die and they can live up to 15 years but are unfortunately now considered a critically endangered species. Currently This is largely because they are popular in the aquarium trade and because of the introduction of large fish into their natural habitat.
