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The Axolotl: A Cut Above the Rest

A pensive axolotl. Image by Christian Baker.

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by Christian Baker, Science FridayThe axolotl is a Mexican salamander with an incredible ability: Cut its leg off, and the limb will grow right back! How it does this and why humans can’t is still a bit of a mystery. Researchers like Susan Bryant of UC Irvine are studying these amphibians to understand the underlying mechanisms for their miraculous regenerative powers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFjxJELnN4k&feature=youtu.beCreditsProduced by Christian BakerMusic by Audio NetworkAdditional Stills and Video by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Dr. Susan Bryant, Dr. David Gardiner, and Dr. Akira Satoh