Extinct Axolotl !?

[wavedancer]

I'm curious if anyone had any thoughts on this news story ?
Sorry in advance if its in the wrong spot or its been covered before , I'm new so forgive me
I was suprised when I read it a while back , I don't think there's been a decline of them in the pet trade ? Has there

Mexico's 'water monster' disappears - Telegraph

 

[Fibsog]

Yeah in the wild they are gone due to pollution in mexico.

 

[tangs27]

I just read an article a few days ago about this, I can't remember exact details but they actually found some in the wild. The numbers were low but still there.

Here's the article:
http://www.independent.co.uk/enviro...ed-it-only-survived-in-captivity-9148775.html

 

[Sharkbaitooahah]

I used to have one years ago. It grew to about 1.5'. They are interesting creatures. Used to feed anything from ground beef to worms.

 

[wavedancer]

I did hope at first if maybe what ever it was that stunted there metamorphosis had some how reversed?

I believe its a thyroid issue ? Maybe some natural iodine source ? But then I guess they would have looked to see if the salamander things they morph into had suddenly started developing in the area .

Sad to think of anything wiped out of an ecosystem .

 

[wavedancer]

I used to have one years ago. It grew to about 1.5'. They are interesting creatures. Used to feed anything from ground beef to worms.

I had a friend with a pair , when ever I was there they never seemed interested in the tank just always satnat the glass watching everything in the room !