Tagged With Axolotls

A small box turtle with its head and legs extended, revealing its unprotected body without the shell

What Would a Turtle Look Like Without a Shell? A Fascinating Investigation

28 April 2024

What a turtle would look like without its shell, which is actually part of the turtle's skeleton and necessary for its protection.

A brown and tan Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake swimming smoothly across a lake, its paddle-like tail propelling it forward

Do Snakes Swim? The Science of Their Aquatic Skills

10 April 2024

Snakes have a number of amazing adaptations that help them live and hunt in the water, including paddle-shaped tails and special ways of sensing their surroundings.

Close-up of the open mouth of a green iguana, revealing its sharp, serrated teeth

Lizard Teeth: A Look at Their Dental Anatomy and Functions

10 April 2024

The variation in lizard dentition, which includes the number, type, and arrangement of teeth, as well as how they are specialized for hunting and protection.

A turtle swimming just below the water's surface, its long neck extended and exhaling bubbles as its webbed feet propel it forward

How Do Turtles Breathe Underwater? Evolutionary Adaptations

9 April 2024

How turtles have evolved some pretty amazing ways to breathe while they're underwater and stay submerged for long periods of time.

Striking coral snake with bright red, black, and yellow bands undulating through a grassy field, its unblinking eye visible

Can Snakes Blink? A Look at Snake Vision and Evolution

5 April 2024

Snakes don't have eyelids because of their specialized eye features, like a transparent spectacle scale instead of a traditional eyelid.

A small fish swimming in a sealed plastic bag being carefully carried through a garden with flowers and greenery

How Long Can Fish Live in a Bag? The Science of Safe Transportation

4 April 2024

How long can fish live in a bag? Important variables that will determine the length of time include temperature, oxygen, and the buildup of ammonia.

Pink axolotl swimming in an aquarium with a man observing it carefully without touching

Can You Hold an Axolotl? Understanding Safe Axolotl Handling

17 March 2024

Handling axolotls can be detrimental to their well-being; instead, find out how to take care of them, the least you can handle them, tank requirements, and the ethics of their conservation.

Pink axolotl swimming in a freshwater aquarium with a focus on its feathery gills and smiling face

Can Axolotls Live on Land? Understanding Their Aquatic Nature

11 March 2024

Axolotls are exclusively aquatic and cannot live on land because of their unique gills, porous skin, and limb structure, which is adapted for swimming.

Axolotl opening its mouth to show small pointed teeth in a well-maintained aquarium

Axolotl Teeth: What You Need to Know About Their Special Dentition

5 March 2024

Axolotls have tiny, pointed teeth for suction feeding, can regrow tooth tissues, and their food plays a role in the evolution of their teeth.

Pink axolotl swimming at the bottom of an aquarium with colorful fish and green plants in the background

Can Axolotls Live With Fish? Insights on Aquarium Cohabitation

6 February 2024

Best and worst types of fish to put with axolotls, what to feed your fish, water quality, social interactions, and tank setup requirements.