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

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

2021 · 6 min · Animation, Documentary

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 · Written by Luis Zambrano

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