Axolotls: The salamanders that snack on each other (but don't die) - Luis Zambrano

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The axolotl is also a conservation paradox: The iconic creature is Mexico’s national symbol, and, because it breeds easily in an aquarium, a beloved pet around the globe. So many axolotls live in captivity that certain restaurants in Japan serve up the axolotl as a fried snack. Many thousands of axolotls a year are also used in scientific research: Because of their miraculous regeneration abilities, axolotls are studied in labs the world over. But in the Xochimilco canals around Mexico City, the axolotl’s only remaining natural habitat, pollution and the loss of water habitat mean that the axolotl has become a rare sight.

[@mrcobaul4446]

Minecraft!!

[@sushilbarua8862]

Human gynom

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Lead cloropast or clorofil

[@matheuroux5134]

The reason they are so cute is literally because they remain babies their whole lives. Crazy.

[@midnightbat5574]

Yep this video made me love them even more

[@scavenger4704]

Humans have extended neoteny too, otherwise we'd be full adults at 5.

[@gobioo]

@@scavenger4704 I want to be young forever, and this, this could be the answer.

[@abdoo763]

@@midnightbat5574 hello :>

[@Megalon6973]

What if they dont

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The axolotl is also a conservation paradox: The iconic creature is Mexico’s national symbol, and, because it breeds easily in an aquarium, a beloved pet around the globe. So many axolotls live in captivity that certain restaurants in Japan serve up the axolotl as a fried snack. Many thousands of axolotls a year are also used in scientific research: Because of their miraculous regeneration abilities, axolotls are studied in labs the world over But in the Xochimilco canals around Mexico City, the axolotl’s only remaining natural habitat, pollution and the loss of water habitat mean that the axolotl has become a rare sight

[@icantthinkofaname8139]

It might become extinct in the wild, which is a sad thought

[@muhammadwaqas6102]

Even if they become extinct in the wild at least theyll not vanish from existence

[@zildjiancassey]

@@muhammadwaqas6102 lol

[@sor3999]

Of course if it swims Japan wants to munch on it.

[@99Uniq]

minecraft

[@scoutymicmuffin]

"roughly meaning water monster" axolotl: *smiles at camera*

[@parasite-2757]

I actually find axalotl's appearance quite unsettling.

[@Attaxalotl]

guten tag

[@sriku1000]

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[@Attaxalotl]

@@parasite-2757 I think they're adorable!

[@baitingbaiters5139]

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[@abhishekpattanayak1443]

"So do you want a history or science or geography lesson?" Ted-Ed: *"A bit of this. A bit of that."*

[@echodolphonian5729]

"Soooo... what are you teaching?" *"Y E S"*

[@SuperSonic3557]

*sCieGrApHy*

[@tomatosaucelicker9000]

a little bit of math spice

[@dhruvkumarkanaujia]

or a minecraft update lol

[@septromnation7840]

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[@boysenbeary]

They’re also heckin cute

[@christiancrusader1481]

And i bet theyre delicious too. I mean, theyre so delicious that they cant resist eating eachother. Hmmm... they must be super delicious to snack on one another!. Ok now im just hungry. Gonna go grab me a burritoe.

[@markjade3587]

Yes

[@the567yearago6]

@@christiancrusader1481 is that a cause comment

[@brawmankerlexterminateurde860]

@@christiancrusader1481 you are Chinese? Cuz Chinese doesn't know the meaning of stop eating everything

[@icantthinkofaname8139]

Very cute!!!

[@nicolasdamico1748]

“MOOOOM! Kyle ate my leg again!”

[@aliyahpulido953]

"Bite his tail off and teach him a lesson, then. I'm late for my spin class, and I'm still in curlers!"

[@ouravid]

“Again? Sigh.. He never learns.”

[@ramsesses5509]

"Mooom he tastes so good 😋"

[@bubaaaaaaaaa]

lol

[@bubaaaaaaaaa]

funny

[@banummmcfarmerboi3466]

"How did you lose your leg?" "Oh, my sister bit it off."

[@icantthinkofaname8139]

Siblings irl

[@syllight9053]

*Hold up*

[@robbieaulia6462]

@@syllight9053 what, is there a problem? I bit my sisters limbs of all the time.

[@kentguiller]

@@robbieaulia6462 Ikr, my brother just bit my arm off this morning **sigh**

[@usednametag7005]

Yeah we had my sister’s toes this morning

[@DD-kc6hg]

Axolotls be like: 'Tis but a scratch. >. ͜ .

[@hopefulbloom]

how did you make the curve?

[@fathfez7991]

Humans : that's cute, now die

[@DD-kc6hg]

@@hopefulbloom I took the lenny face and removed everything but the mouth and then added 2 full stops for eyes.

[@brawmankerlexterminateurde860]

True

[@hopefulbloom]

@@DD-kc6hg ahhh thankq!

[@Rhapsody_]

When an entire species is threatened more by human interference than the cannibalism of its own species, that says a lot.

[@sigilonkai717]

Not really, cannibalism is natural whereas human activities aren't

[@Ihaveagasmask]

@@sigilonkai717 mostly

[@iceyyl3mon]

Ikr

[@daforkgaming3320]

@@sigilonkai717it’s also much less detrimental since the axolotls don’t die from it (mostly), however cannibalism that kills has its own benefits, such as speeding up evolution

[@epicwolfrun7000]

“Yo Jim gimme the leg” “Sure bro” *pulls off * “here’s the leg” “Thanks bro” “Anytime”

[@sophiabc768]

🤔 "Uhh... Can I get a tail with a side of gills? --Oh, and a bunch of worms on top?" 🙂 "Ok... What kind of worms, sir?" 😕 "Maybe earthworms ...And could you cut the tail off? I hate those." 🤗 "Certainly, sir. Anything else?" 😅 "No, thanks... I'm on a diet." 😀"Ok! Your order will be waiting for you at the next window." 😏 ...Just some axolotl-humor for ya.

[@bababagelbrain]

yo dawg can I get some leg? only a spoonful

[@web.frosty8234]

bromance in the axolotl kingdom

[@andro.txt0]

@@bababagelbrain pulls out a comically large spoon

[@irnaadhariani3354]

lol

[@KentuckyFriedChildren]

“Hey can I get a hand?” “ *Sure* “

[@wabbit4936]

your name makes this 5 times funnier

[@slm20408]

Fried children.loool 😂😂😂😂

[@bonemasked3925]

Kentucky Fried Chicken? More like Kentucky Fried Leg LOL

[@iammarau4481]

@@bonemasked3925 so kfl?

[@bonemasked3925]

@@iammarau4481 yeh i guess

[@dominace2875]

Axolotl: You want a piece of me? Other Axolotl: ya. Axolotl: We’ll here you go then.

[@eclecticsoffy]

asdf

[@goddessdeedeebubblesofimag7789]

*Thanks!*

[@alastairmoodie7811]

*happy ASDF fan noises*

[@sriku1000]

Can music save your mortal soul kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6bIqZ2vadiKq5Y

[@Paper_Brain]

I enjoy the idea that axolotls always wear a smile because they’re like “hehe you know NOTHING”

[@thacc8216]

“I can regrow brain, you cannot. Great success.”

[@bobalinx8762]

“I can tell you where they’re not, safe.”

[@docdpc]

... ... John Snow..... ... .. . Too late?

[@SeaguIISoup]

head empty no thoughts :)

[@snickey3483]

I know its a joke but. Koko apparently did say "Nature see you", Which of course can be taken in different contexts and may not be applicable to most other life but its a powerful line nonetheless and makes you think past your usual perspective and biases. Love how they have a permanent smile though. They look so adorable and mischevious.

[@vyshnavitatta1667]

This is too cute to be disturbed by the cannibalism

[@brawmankerlexterminateurde860]

No animals are cute when its comes to survival

[@thalassaer4137]

@ꅏꍟꍏꌚꍟ꒒ ugh edgelord

[@alphabetlord5590]

@@thalassaer4137 👹👹👹

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@@thalassaer4137 👹👹👹👹👹👹👹👹👹👹👹👹

[@autumn4442]

they are so cute when want a snacc so what they do they monch attac

[@gobioo]

Imagine the axolotl saying: “Oh no my childhood leg! …. I’ll keep that in a holder since it’s special or maybe under my bed so the leg fairy can give me coins.”

[@Laughing_Dragon]

*meanwhile, Kyle the other axolotl munching on it, sliding it behind him* "y-yeahhhh, leg fairy, coins, uhhh, keep thinking about that while I go...over... *chomps rest of leg and swims away*

[@jordantucker9799]

Deadpool: And who are you exactly? Axolotl: I'm the original you.

[@jyotisrivastava1122]

No, it’s I’m you, but cuter

[@minshuajo]

im you kind like you but without cancer

[@rafx9975]

I'm you but I was Worshipped by the Aztecs

[@cancerwoman7669]

@@minshuajo without air

[@iamnotuta2658]

maybe deadpool got experimented by (I forgot the scientist name was) transforming his genes into an axolotl.

[@oferkrupka]

I think they were the inspiration for Toothless… Except the healing part.

[@trex0004]

OHHHHHHHHHHH never noticed the similairty

[@randomfigment1953]

Axolotl plus dragon plus puma = toothless

[@amieputnam4711]

Agreed. We named our pet axolotl Toothless because she is dark like him. They are the coolest creatures!

[@ibrahimmapkar2220]

Both small but tanky

[@noobsunited7778]

Dam, i see what you mean

[@darshraatparsadhraj5583]

"Water monster" *Axolotl smiles cutely*

[@hurd144]

Nope, Xolotl is the Aztec god of death

[@danielsuarez7892]

Axolotl 1: I'm kinda hungry Axolotl 2: Here have my limbs

[@shreyaspunjal3165]

'"Damn it, Mark! I just grew it back"

[@erjhg-w5k]

"Wanna chew on my arm ?"

[@DBT1007]

omnomnomnom

[@sriku1000]

Can Music save your mortal soul kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6bIqZ2vadiKq5Y

[@rishabhanand5563]

3 great things could be learned from this amphibia 1st is avoiding cancer 2nd is regeneration 3rd maybe anti aging as it doesn't go under metamorphosis

[@ILIKEOTTERS]

4: being adorable

[@RashidMBey]

5: h o m i e s

[@ILIKEOTTERS]

6: raw wholesomeness

[@flexican5399]

7. Infinite food source (fingers and limbs)

[@sriku1000]

Can music save your mortal soul kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6bIqZ2vadiKq5Y

[@matthewdemers7600]

I feel like saving a species so incredible shouldn't only be a matter of public interest but a matter of do or die; seemingly mundane consequences can have dramatic effects that aren't felt until decades later. If we lose this amazing creature we lose with it a plethora of scientific advancement and environmental prosperity. Protect the axolotls! Protect the environment!

[@abrealgaming5649]

Dude your sound design is both amazing and absolutely freaking terrifying.

[@8illy]

lmaoo agreed

[@lovendra8524]

Seems like Deadpool's ancestor

[@igfudututoygkhvkkhcjxtudit7886]

😂😂😂

[@DullFiction]

these guys are resistant to cancer deadpool has cancer deluxe

[@w0wsum1actually10]

This channel has such incredible production value, it’s honestly so impressive

[@GoonBeee]

You do know TED is a multiple million dollar company right?

[@charlydalrymple4940]

Aztecs: this is a water monster The Axolotl: 👁️👅👁️

[@Priapus_GodOfFertility]

Hahaha

[@jinloonooi296]

People like 100000 years ago: this is a water Monster People now: Omg it's sooooo cute lemme hug it

[@HalalSaulGoodman]

Minecrafters: Axolotls is cute Axolotls face: 👁👄👁 Me: Well that isn't cute so you will still be executed by killing fishes

[@serebiigo551]

Lol

[@sriku1000]

Can Music save your mortal soul kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6bIqZ2vadiKq5Y

[@xenxynon]

God : So why not make a immortal cute pink creature

[@strengthcoachsc8669]

nice pfp

[@brawmankerlexterminateurde860]

@Mullerornis and Egyptian gods as well

[@bananacat4945]

@@brawmankerlexterminateurde860 have yall even READ norse mythology?

[@piaoyun4196]

Y’all should read the Old Testament. God is a savage there

[@miro.georgiev97]

@NEW And not the good kind either.

[@tamis06]

the sound effects in this video *chef kisses*

[@donaldmason7081]

I have always dreamed of the day when a person could regrow or repair any body part. The anti-cancer part would be a bonus I hope to live to see this dream come true, but hurry up I am 66 and not getting younger.

[@alannahhurley386]

Well you might get younger if the science speeds up!

[@mr.z6887]

that will never happen, like look at our current situation there a lot of political conflicts and obstacles that decrease our scientific research if humans would be peaceful and not greedy we would be already immortal or nearly bc the world population is still a problem. This would only happen if there is a 3e World war bc that’s the only way humans advance. World war 1 and 2 were an example bc of the many technology created but it came with a cost, the life’s of millions of people.@@alannahhurley386

[@poultrypants]

lol

[@Sean.R]

I have commitment issues and my biggest fear is permanently damage some part of my body , so yeah sign me up 😅

[@g.o.a.tgaming7349]

LOL Sir don't worry you will get to see the day when humans discover this amazing power!

[@lotusflowerdreams3434]

axolotl: **has a sibling** also axolotl: *THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE CHILD*

[@rozitasulaiman2923]

LMAO TRUE

[@toad-on-a-toadstool]

*There can only be one*

[@sriku1000]

Can Music save your mortal soul kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6bIqZ2vadiKq5Y

[@coda56]

the sound design of this video is so good

[@Ghonosyphlaids]

Sound effect game on point 👌😂

[@ОлегКозлов-ю9т]

This makes me ax a lotl questions I regret nothing

[@amelia1507]

👏👏 Well played, well played.

[@Ravishrex1]

A beer for you.

[@Puppeteer_in_the_Void]

I will make you regret being born.

[@okaywhynot4728]

I’m mad I didn’t think of this 😡

[@ashleybeverly3884]

Should be Top Comment 😂😂

[@beyabeyabe]

the sound effects in this video is amazing

[@shayhasmoron]

“They never leave the water” Minecraft players: Well yes but actually no

[@kylelin3661]

Have you tied one with a lead?

[@hamuelagulto796]

I held a bucket of tropical fish and they came out of the water to ask for it

[@Smartshortsdaily]

@@hamuelagulto796 can you feed them??

[@Hazeious]

@I'm a Random person Cute Cube

[@PeskyBurb]

@@Smartshortsdaily Well yes but actually no

[@Nefi424]

As much as I (and everyone else) love the pink albino axolotls, I do appreciate a video that shows the dark, green-ish color most of them actually are. All axolotls are beautiful!

[@TheJazziestNightwood]

I Love it when people attempt to save an endangered species, It warms my heart as an animal lover, and for the axolotl it gave me the same exact smile they have

[@ash-]

Staff: Don't you think this will draw in random minecraft people? Ted-x: yes

[@bobbadobidob9624]

Next video: Glowsquids

[@dismal8294]

@@bobbadobidob9624 actual glowing squids

[@SlammedOnGasoline]

Found one with a quick google search, the firefly squid.

[@ash-]

@@SlammedOnGasoline lol, also, fancy name ya got there

[@sriku1000]

Can Music save your mortal soul kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6bIqZ2vadiKq5Y

[@tree.6653]

"meet the god monster" "These salamanders snack on each other" Oh, so since when did *gods snack on each other*

[@LstBrth]

Something called Greek mythology

[@jp4431]

It's either Greek mythology or an anime plot

[@statefromjakefarm5003]

Both are rated tv 14

[@Sotalol014]

Kronos

[@shrekwizowskee2910]

Kronos literally ate his frickin kids.

[@AbradolfLincler]

0:42 geez don't wanna know what kinda experiments have been going on for us to know all this...

[@danielcastillo591]

I love how natural selection can just suddenly say "Hey little guy, wanna harness the power of a god?" and suddenly it's our problem to deal with

[@Haplo-san]

"TED-Ed has made the advancement [The Cutest Predator]"

[@keepermovin5906]

Ironically predictors are on average much cuter than pray animals

[@goldenaxolotl9718]

@@keepermovin5906 it's a Minecraft reference my dude. 'The Cutest Predator' is the advancement you get for catching an axolotl in a bucket.

[@keepermovin5906]

@@goldenaxolotl9718 my point still stands. That is interesting though

[@keepermovin5906]

@@SocialMediaClubb well obviously who else are we going to ask.

[@EpicWayWay]

@@keepermovin5906 yeah predictors are cute my guy

[@averykrue]

the amount of times i’ve heard that intro for a social studies video is unbelievable

[@sofiemiltoft9580]

If there is one thing I have learned from TedEd it is that the conquistadors ruin everything

[@podpeople3577]

History in a nutshell

[@WolfgangDoW]

Literally!!!

[@trex0004]

Up to this day

[@PurplesinnerW]

Yes

[@eliasgonzalez5357]

They brought Spanish influenza to America….

[@ratatouillepg3135]

"scientists plan to one day combine axolotl's masterful tumor suppression and regenerative abilities with humans" what will they do when people start turning into lizard people like in amazing spider man

[@valeriancmw4975]

Get confused because axolotl are amphibians

[@denizmergen418]

@@valeriancmw4975 ı het the comment anoyed you but no need to police

[@denizmergen418]

@@valeriancmw4975 ı het the comment anoyed you but no need to police

[@ruzahel6287]

When you don’t know that scientists already used gene modifications on strawberries with fish genes and farmers are growing them.

[@phonechecked]

Who cares what you look like if you gain super abilities

[@moka7242]

I love all the water sounds, and the calm voice…..so satisfying

[@onebilliontacos3405]

These little fellows seem to be getting quite a lot of attention recently and I got to say, I'm all for it!

[@ShinpenKyojitsu]

The actual Nahuatl pronunciation is “ah-shō-lōt”, same kinda thing with the god Xolotl being “Shō-lōt”

[@charlottem.1477]

Ty for the proper pronunciation!

[@iammarau4481]

@Meteoro Fallen 😆

[@Native_Creation]

Yep, this is no monster, it's a representation of the gods.

[@isaori706]

@Meteoro Fallen it means neither water dog nor water monster. It’s name translates as “unusual/abnormal being of the water (lake),” since it looks odd, only metamorphoses in bad water conditions, and regenerates its limbs. Xolotl translates as something dual, abnormal, unusual, or deformities. People assume it means dog because it is found in the xoloitzcuintli dog breed.

[@Yawyna124]

@@isaori706 I mean, "unusual/abnormal being" isn't exactly antithetical to "monster".

[@bulbasaur3057]

Axolotl: *can regenerate body parts* Deadpool: finally a worthy opponent

[@darlyhernandez1299]

Axolotl’s name definition: “Water monster” Mojang: “We want that”

[@memerboi69.0]

caves and cliffs update

[@HalalSaulGoodman]

fishes,squid when hear axolotls is announced: Why arent us alive?

[@sriku1000]

Can Music save your mortal soul kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6bIqZ2vadiKq5Y

[@ST0AT]

Aztecs: We shall call you a Water Monster The water monster: >. ͜ .

[@laurab9867]

Julio Cortazar, a French-Argentinean writer, wrote a short story about the axolotl. I read it as a child and became totally fascinated by the axolotl ever since. They say the axolotls have been around for only 10,000 years but I think they've been around a lot longer. 🤔🙂

[@Mexicano1768]

for sure, to develope a body that regenerates itself....they're probably aliens 😂

[@xanelled6810]

0:11 He was baffled on how they can be so darn cute!

[@brawmankerlexterminateurde860]

That is why he took a closer look

[@xanelled6810]

@@brawmankerlexterminateurde860 cuteness explosion!!!

[@leok_is_here9681]

Axolotl in real life: I can regenerate Axolotl in minecraft : Plz keep me in a bucket Edit:thx for the like

[@LunizIsGlacey]

They regenerate in Minecraft too.

[@MAR-gq9wt]

@@LunizIsGlacey i dont think you can cut their limbs in minecraft

[@LunizIsGlacey]

@@MAR-gq9wt No, but they do gain regeneration when on low health.

[@johnrafaellapena8381]

@@LunizIsGlacey lies, I would've got unlimited food resource otherwise

[@YourFavoriteNeutral]

@@johnrafaellapena8381 dude he/she saying the truth its regen theyself when they on low health

[@danieldietz8292]

Love the soundwork in this.

[@twenty-fifth420]

I am part Aztec/Nahua and I unironically worship this adorable little wiggle regeneration monster. It is a shame they are critically endangered in the wild due to the rise of Mexico City. Also, I never get tired of hearing about this adorable kirby water salamander 😭😭 Thanks Ted Ed!

[@locakovvonloczkov7147]

what

[@twenty-fifth420]

@@locakovvonloczkov7147 The people that founded Tenochtitlan were called ‘Nahua’ but like many ethnic groups there are different names for different groups of people depending on which they reached the Valley of Mexico The last were the Mexica, or more commonly known as the Aztecs. And yes, I do worship a water salamander because it is basically deadpool, no one can stop me and I might as believe in something that looks like Kirby.

[@saradadhakal4748]

@@twenty-fifth420 are there many pagan mexicans today. And if so how do you sacrifice humans and eat their hearts for the sun god. Are there different religions for the aztec type paganism for central mexico and mayan style for the south?

[@blackevanuz]

@@saradadhakal4748 what O.o why the pejorative word "pagan"? I guess you have read too much fiction about aztecs dude. I mean sure there were sacrifices but not in the film context we are used to see nowadays.

[@saradadhakal4748]

@@blackevanuz paganism is when people worship more than 1 god. I myself am a hindu and hence pagan. And what I said about sacrifices are factual. The aztec believed that the way to protect the sun from being eaten was to sacrifice human blood. They sacrificed pows and slaves in large numbers in festivals. I am not sure but I think the priests sometime ate the heart of the sacrificed person. In fact they even farmed a tribe for slaves needed to be sacrificed. When Cortes came to the Mexican shore. Montezuma sent 2 slaves who were sacrificed in front of the Spanish as a mark of respect. The Spanish were rightfully horrified and suppressed this tradition after coming into control of mexico. I don't know how films portray aztec sacrifice but it was an integral part of the aztec culture which was pretty barbaric as a whole. If you could answer my question in the above comment it would be appreciated.

[@speedstriker]

Human: Charlie bit me! Axlotl: Charlie ate me!

[@kafkaesk3449]

Charlie did nothing wrong

[@theunknown5564]

He’s trying to regenerate a dead meme with a regenerating axlotl

[@sriku1000]

Can Music save your mortal soul kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6bIqZ2vadiKq5Y

[@michiel6704]

Thanks, I'm gonna use this for my presentation for school!

[@kaelynshen7528]

God when creating Axolotl: I will make them immortal and forever young and cute BUT the Aztecs will name him "Sea Monsters!"

[@chitosetakaki9385]

Angel:Hey god what are making there God:oh just a cute little pink boy thats immortal(kinda) Angel:oh thats nice what will u name it God:I will name it Drum roll* God:Sea dicks Angel:no axolotl God:Fine

[@CubicalLaboratory]

Mojang: I think I can help with that

[@ivancheongyokekuen4053]

@@chitosetakaki9385 not all axies are pink

[@Knuckles_la_Enchilada]

Actually sea monster is a misinterpretation, it should be called "Water Xolotl (as in, the the water version of the god Xolotl)" or rather "The stranger of water"

[@kaelynshen7528]

@@Knuckles_la_Enchilada Oh that makes so much more sense. Just a question, wouldn't "xolotl" be translated to "sea monster" or whatever it's name stands for?

[@Eagle_the_18th]

Axolotls really taking the phrase “Need a hand?” Too literally

[@lolsflint7598]

"Oi Bob, could ya gimme a hand?" "Sure thing, Jim!" _removes hand and hands it over_ "That's not what I meant, Bob!"

[@fangs3494]

Hol up did you just make a pun?

[@hunterspringer276]

@@fangs3494 y e s

[@USSAnimeNCC-]

Everyone in Minecraft went crazy looking for them lol

[@dabord7881]

I just found them in a pool of water nearby my house

[@brawmankerlexterminateurde860]

Yes

[@rushikeshmule4123]

I was looking for this comment

[@catconsumer]

*"scientist hope that one day we'll be able to apply the axolotl's masterful tumor suppression and regenerative abilities"* **spider man flashback intensifies**

[@griddmeirax]

I would prefer being a healthy lizardman instead of being an old disabled monke full of cancer

[@zainmushtaq4347]

the sound design in this video is sooo satisfying

[@FewVidsJustComments]

Minecraft 1.17: * releases * Axolotls: "stonks"

[@HalalSaulGoodman]

In my anarchy server where every single axolotls is killed: stnks

[@SamuelBoshier]

"Slimy God monster" is such an incredible description lol

[@raulmartinez3484]

Axolotls hold a special place in my heart. My parents are from Mexico City and when I got my first Pokemon game, Pokemon Ruby, my first Pokemon was a Mudkip. Unbeknownst to me, Mudkip is based on the Axolotl so I was thrilled when I found out that my first pokemon is based on an animal native to the same place where my parents came from.

[@KnightsofGaming2016]

So basically, axolotls have a never ending food supply (their siblings)

[@brawmankerlexterminateurde860]

Yes

[@flamboyant_wolf]

so does humans

[@danieelle6100]

@@flamboyant_wolf what in the sweet home alabama is this comment

[@runo4155]

Technically there is a limit where their removed limbs become permanent stubs but it takes a LOT of decapitations of that limb

[@femthingevelyn]

the energy doesn't stay constant, if axolotl a eats axolotl B's leg, axolotl b wouldn't get enough nutrients or evergy from axolotl C's leg to regenerate it, theres too much lost in between metabolism, the cost of keeping a body alive, and how inefficient digestion is. it's the same reason why even though the human body replaces most of it's cells every 7 years or so, the food you took to stay alive for that time would dwarf the actual weight of your body

[@vangogh4045]

How can one call it "water monster" when it's eternally smiling at u?

[@greenergrass4060]

🌻

[@Knuckles_la_Enchilada]

That is a misinterpretation, it should be called "Water Xolotl (as in, the water version of the god Xolotl)" or "the stranger of water"

[@mikedanielespeja6128]

That smile is devoid of mercy or joy

[@hannahvertner8019]

I own an Axolotl and I knew some of these facts but not all of them! It makes me so happy to know just how much cooler he is! My little Fish Moster ;)

[@JeremyFinch42]

From what I've heard, Axolotls also have INSANE regenerative abilities. Basically, not only do they occasionally cannibalize off of one another, but if they happen to be missing a limb, they can just tear it off of another Axolotl, and *splurt*, have it heal onto their stump, and gain control of it. Which is why sometimes you'll see one with a different colored arm. And rarely they have been able to replace AN ENTIRE HEAD, AND STILL SURVIVE. This is actually the most amazing part, because humans have tried to swap heads on monkeys, but the longest those survived was merely a few days. Axolotls have mastered bodily grafting, altercation, and regeneration, yet show no sign of actual human sentience.

[@BeaverChainsaw]

"A-X-O-L-O-T-L! My time has come to burn! I invoke the ancient power that I may return!" -Bill Cipher from Gravity Falls

[@blueberryjackson7539]

yes yes and yes also I really love your pfp "We're still beavers." -Some beavers from Gravity Falls

[@eclecticsoffy]

i finally found the quote i've been finding the whole day

[@raandomplayer8589]

Wasn't it xolotl? Making it a more direct reference to the aztec god itself than the animal. Just checked, the a is slightly longer. So yeah you're quote is correct

[@adamghost5053]

And the fact that u can bring back the fully grown version of previous evolutions is just amazing

[@Mikohanyou]

I love Axolotls, They are one of my favorite animals. It kills me that they are so threatened in the wild.

[@j_misinterpreted_relephant7661]

Yesenia do you happen to be a very short girl with brunette hair and green eyes?

[@skylovermc2146]

@@j_misinterpreted_relephant7661 Wtf

[@greatplainsman3662]

They are not threatened...have them all over central Nebraska, USA.

[@zawsrdtygbhjimokpl6998]

this is amazing! I'm guessing their tendency to snack on each other promoted the evolution of superior regeneration

[@lightplaysroblox3365]

people before axolotol update (in minecraft): awww thats cute people after: OH MY GOD I LOVE EVEN MORE

[@bethmassey3299]

Aztecs:GOD Later:Cute little creature! Gravity falls:GOD Minecraft:Adorable little creature!!!

[@ecclesiasticman4417]

This is just like Spider-Man's enemy.

[@thatoneflygon8291]

What?

[@ecclesiasticman4417]

@@thatoneflygon8291 Spider Hyphen Man has a lizard enemy just like these that has regenerative capabilities too.

[@arunabhganodwale1022]

And also Iron man's but dosen't blast.

[@thatoneflygon8291]

@@ecclesiasticman4417I love Spider-Man. How did I not know that?

[@thatoneflygon8291]

@@ecclesiasticman4417I love Spider-Man. How did I not know that?

[@samuchi-kotha]

Crew: So should we make a history, science, math, or a geography video? Ted-Ed: Y E S

[@tonzku.]

Almost like i have seen this comment on every ted-ed video. Almost like you copied it. 🤔

[@tonzku.]

Infact i found a near identical comment with 4k likes with the same joke.

[@sriku1000]

Can Music save your mortal soul kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6bIqZ2vadiKq5Y

[@ajax2985]

“10x longer genomes” ah yes, truly they are the inheritors of the earth! Also great commentary!

[@frooty9508]

Axolotl: loses a limb, tail, and half of it's brain Axolotl: Tis but scratch

[@ricaardogarciavelez885]

Just wanted to say thank you for putting emphasis on 'Spanish INVADERS' on 4:09

[@infinixgaming1791]

The ASMR in the background is so relaxing

[@Perspectologist]

The sound design in this video is really quite remarkable.

[@jewris.art11]

I feel so bad calling Axolotl Salamander into Mudkip Pokemon 😂

[@nuclear_war_games]

"YOU WANT A PIECE OF ME?!" "Yeah" "Well here you go then" "Thanks!"

[@Renae5]

And then they grow it back 💀

[@jordandubie6769]

I wish we would allow them to thrive in nature.

[@testerwulf3357]

Ikr..imagine littering in an endangered species only lake??

[@GamePlay-fv1bz]

They are way too cute, I can't imagine them eating their own kind

[@Cherry_Bomb358]

This was interesting! I try learning about axolotls, but when I search something up I get usless answers- Thank you for this videos! Although I feel bad for the first found axolotls- To be discovered they had to cut their limbs and gills many times :(

[@men7984]

The fact that Ted-Ed post this vid after the minecraft update is genius

[@Cuauhtemoc3]

They have a great smile. Greetings from Mexico.

[@asanelson6029]

How can we not be fascinated by nature again and again and again...

[@emiliosantana8589]

Maaaan I live so god damn near form the xochimilco lake and its amazing that this amazing creature has international recognition

[@GoofySnoobertWasTakenSomehow]

I love that they give you instant health whenever they get hit by a drowned, elder guardian, or puffer fish

[@thedragonthatlovesskittles7132]

The God of cuteness and immortality.

[@NotWetToast]

Me realising minecraft axolotls have regeneration when low

[@howardbaxter2514]

Me realizing that I have likely come across more axolotls on the multiplayer server I am a part of, than there are axolotls in real life 😔

[@SantiagoRodriguez-zi3gv]

So statistically there should be only one blue axolotl in this seed

[@farresalt4381]

rip green axolotl :(

[@tammyfachnie1802]

2:41 was legitimately terrifying.

[@datcatcatcat]

"... Duméril spent months removing their gills..." Me: >:O

[@philana5961]

Axolotls are the most freakin cutest salamander ever.

[@matteosworldofanimation5480]

Axolotls are one of my fav animals, and because I live in mexico I always wanted one, I'm glad TED-Ed made a video on this, thanks it was incredibly interesting