Scientists have estimated that there are 8.7 million animal species on Earth. Some of these are fierce (lions, sharks, tigers). Some are adorable (rabbits, deer, otters).
And others are, well, really weird.The axolotl salamander manages to be at once adorable and kind of disturbing.
Though it develops legs, it never reaches land, instead spending its time strolling the underwater surface. Its nickname? Walking fish.
This extraordinary creature – which comes in colors ranging from creamy white to olive – is only native to Mexico. Your best chance of seeing one exists near Mexico City in the lakes of Xochimilco.
A population decline is largely attributed to habitat loss, but is also due to the fact that the axolotl is considered a culinary delicacy. (Yum?)
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Just as you can see through glass, you can see through the extraordinary glass frog.
Many of these frogs have lime-green skin, but some lack any coloration on their underside, making their organs visible to the naked eye. Equally amazing are their spotted backs, which scientists speculate are meant to resemble eggs – so predators going after their offspring get confused.
Your best chance of spotting this tree-dwelling frog is in Costa Rica or Panama. Costa Rica's Tortuguero National Park in particular promises a good chance of seeing one, in all its transparent glory. This one is scary....
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