SWC Biology Club

The animal of the week is... The Mexican Axoltotl "The Mexican axolotl (pronounced ACK-suh-LAH-tuhl) salamander has the rare trait of retaining its larval features throughout its adult life. This condition, called neoteny, means it keeps its tadpole-like dorsal fin, which runs almost the length of its body, and its feathery external gills, which protrude from the back of its wide head..." Want to learn more? http://animals.nationalgeographic.com//amphibians/axolotl/

This weeks animals is...The red panda "dwarfed by the black-and-white giant that shares its name. These pandas typically grow to the size of a house cat, though their big, bushy tails add an additional 18 inches (46 centimeters). The pandas use their ringed tails as wraparound blankets in the chilly mountain heights"...but we all know he's the cutest of the pandas. Want to learn more? http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/an/mammals/red-panda/