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These salamanders snack on each other (but don't die)

TED-Ed 2021Jun 20215 min3574625 views

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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. [Directed by Lizete Upīte, narrated by Addison Anderson].