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🐸 Amphibians

Axolotl facts for kids

Where the axolotl lives, what it eats, the sound it makes and a fun fact. Tap Tell me! and Buzzby reads it out loud.

🏠 Where does the axolotl live?
Lakes near Mexico City
🍽️ What does the axolotl eat?
Worms, insects and small fish
🔊 What sound does it make, or how does it move?
Silent, with feathery gills that wave
✨ Fun fact
An axolotl stays a water baby its whole life and always seems to smile.

Ages 5 to 10 Amphibians

All about the axolotl

The axolotl is one of the amphibians in our Animal Kingdom. You can find it in lakes near Mexico City, and it eats worms, insects and small fish. Listen for it: silent, with feathery gills that wave. This page is a good fit for ages 5 to 10 (Kindergarten to 5th Grade), and Buzzby can read it out loud.

Is the axolotl one of the amphibians?

Yes. Amphibians start life in water with gills, then grow lungs and live on land too.

Talk about it

  • Have you ever seen a axolotl? Where was it?
  • What would you eat if you were a axolotl?
  • Can you make the axolotl's sound or move like it?

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