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How do axolotls regrow parts of their bodies–including their brains?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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The Evolution of Axolotls

Axolotls don't undergo a metamorphosis. They stay in water throughout the course of their life. Their ancestors were tiger salamanders, but they evolved or changed to be different. Randall Vos wanted to identify genes that led to this non-metamorphic condition.

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