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'''Axolotl''' (''Ambystoma mexicanum'')is a type of salamander which failed to go through complete metamorphosis off which [[Dr. Shrunk]] is based. They originate from Mexico as their name implies. '''Axolotls''' are [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_salamander Mole Salamander] larvae which reached sexual maturity before becoming adults. They are popular pets in Japan which would explain this obscure and unusual creatures appearance in the games. Unfortunately, Axolotls are becoming critically endangered due to their habitats being overtaken by urbanisation. Although in the Animal Crossing series, when compared to real Axolotls, Dr. Shrunk(the only Axolotl in the game series), he looks nothing like the real animal as you can see in the side by side comparison below.
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'''Axolotl''' (''Ambystoma mexicanum'')is a type of salamander which failed to go through complete metamorphosis off which [[Dr. Shrunk]] is based. They originate from Mexico as their name implies. '''Axolotls''' are [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_salamander Mole Salamander] larvae which reached sexual maturity before becoming adults. They are popular pets in Japan which would explain this obscure and unusual creatures appearance in the games. Unfortunately, Axolotls are becoming critically endangered due to their habitats being overtaken by urbanisation.
  
 
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Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum)is a type of salamander which failed to go through complete metamorphosis off which Dr. Shrunk is based. They originate from Mexico as their name implies. Axolotls are Mole Salamander larvae which reached sexual maturity before becoming adults. They are popular pets in Japan which would explain this obscure and unusual creatures appearance in the games. Unfortunately, Axolotls are becoming critically endangered due to their habitats being overtaken by urbanisation.


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