Photo extracted from National Geographic
Photo extracted from Guardian
Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum), the Mexican Salamander. There are fewer than 1,200 Mexican axolotls left.
From axolotl.org,
"The name "Axolotl" comes from the Aztec language, "Nahuatl". One of the most popular translations of the name connects the Axolotl to the god of deformations and death, Xolotl, while the most commonly accepted translation is "water-dog" (from "atl" for water, and "xolotl", which can also mean dog)."
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