Now you’ll love them an axolotl.
They're practically blind! Feeding them by hand "is essential for the axolotl to be able to see its food."
Most axolotls are dark grey/green or black, but there are some white ones found in captivity. They can be traced back to a "mutant male that was shipped to Paris in 1863."
Axolotl can reach about 12 inches in length and can weigh up to 8 pounds.
Axolotl display a condition called neoteny. This means they retain "larval features throughout its adult life," like the "tadpole-like dorsal fin and its feathery external gills."
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