The world's cutest animals
Chapter 1
The science of cute
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Chapter 2
Masters of the desert and snow
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Chapter 3
Aquatic wonders of the world
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Chapter 4
Tree dwellers and forest climbers
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The world's cutest animals
Ch 3 · Aquatic wonders of the world
Fun Fact
Sea otter pockets: Sea otters have a loose flap of skin under their forelegs that acts as a pocket to store their favorite rock for cracking shells.
Glossary
axolotl (noun)
A rare Mexican salamander that retains its larval features, including feathery external gills, throughout its life. This smiling amphibian lives exclusively in the ancient lake complex of Xochimilco near Mexico City.
A rare Mexican salamander that retains its larval features, including feathery external gills, throughout its life. This smiling amphibian lives exclusively in the ancient lake complex of Xochimilco near Mexico City.
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What unique biological ability makes the axolotl a major subject of medical research?
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What do sea otters do to keep from drifting apart in ocean currents while sleeping?
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Which animal has the densest fur of any mammal on Earth, with up to one million hairs per square inch?
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In which specific Mexican lake system is the critically endangered axolotl natively found?