The science of cute
Masters of the desert and snow
Aquatic wonders of the world
Tree dwellers and forest climbers
What do sea otters do to keep from drifting apart in ocean currents while sleeping?
artiteacher Sort the world's cutest aquatic animals to discover how they adapt to their watery homes.
artiteacher The axolotl is a critically endangered salamander that never grows up and can regenerate entire limbs.
In which specific Mexican lake system is the critically endangered axolotl natively found?
What unique biological ability makes the axolotl a major subject of medical research?
artiteacher Aquatic wonders of the world
Hold my paw, hold my paw, we won't drift away.
artiteacher Pygmy seahorses are smaller than a paperclip and blend perfectly with soft corals.
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.
Which animal has the densest fur of any mammal on Earth, with up to one million hairs per square inch?
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.