Mexico City’s endangered axolotl has found fame—is that enough to save it?

A unique cast of people is racing to save the quirky salamander, but experts warn that what’s really needed is habitat restoration.

The image of an axolotl is projected on a structure simulating a pyramid for a play in Xochimilco, Mexico City, on November 8, 2019.

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