MSNBC story on axolotl

[StereoKills]

I thought this was a pretty cool article. I'd heard about axolotl before, but never really known much about them. Check it out!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27503150/wid/18298287/?GT1=45002

 

[Squawkbert]

Agreed - a very nice short article - unfortunately, with a sad prediction.

 

[Virtuoso2K12]

i heared they near in extiction in mexico.

 

[cam191919]

are they still stable in the pet trade?

 

[Riiz]

Hopefully people that have them in captivity can get some breeding programs started to keep the little monsters going.

 

[Notophthalmus]

There's no threat of captive axolotls going extinct; they may well be the most common salamander in captivity worldwide. But the captive populations may not be suitable for replenishing the wild stocks due to extensive selective breeding and genetic bottlenecking.