Fill in the Blanks AxolotlsOnline version As /As (Making comparisons). Reading by Sonia Martinez 1 extinct as attention be grow creature back cultural it as cells lost endangered bites adolescent aging damaged fascinating off Aztec amphibians being attractive The axolotl is an animal . It lives in Mexico now , but scientists believe that it could be in the wild in five to ten years . However , it isn't other endangered animals , like giant pandas or Siberian tigers . As a result , it doesn't get very much . The axolotl has an amazing ability : if it loses a part of its body , it can . For example , if another animal an axolotl's leg , it grows a new leg ! Scientists are studying the axolotl because they want to learn how its can do this . This research might lead scientists to help humans with body parts . Another interesting fact about the axolotl is that it never becomes an adult . Other , like frogs , change from a tadpole into a frog . But the axolotl is always an . For this reason , scientists believe that we can find out about the secret of from the axolotl . There is also a reason to save the axolotl . This creature was very important in legends . Therefore , if the axolotl becomes extinct , an important link with Aztec culture will forever . For all of the above reasons , we should do everything possible to save this .