Axolotls: The Salamanders That Snack on Each Other (but Don't Die)

These Salamanders Snack on Each Other (But Don't Die)

Axolotls are one of science’s most studied animals. Why, you ask? These extraordinary salamanders are masters of regeneration: they can flawlessly regenerate body parts ranging from amputated limbs and crushed spines to parts of their eyes and brains. So, how do they do it? And what other secrets are they keeping? Luis Zambrano explores the baffling biology of the axolotl.

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Movie
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1
Episode Duration
6 mins
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
6 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jun 22, 2021
Season
2021
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0
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0
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0
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0
Producers
TED Ed
Genres
Animation, Documentary
Country
United States
English
These Salamanders Snack on Each Other (But Don't Die)

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Axolotls are one of science’s most studied animals. Why, you ask? These extraordinary salamanders are masters of regeneration: they can flawlessly regenerate body parts ranging from amputated limbs and crushed spines to parts of their eyes and brains. So, how do they do it? And what other secrets are they keeping? Luis Zambrano explores the baffling biology of the axolotl.

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