Axolotl (© John Cancalosi/Getty Images)

【May 15 2014】We may be looking at an "extinct" species of salamander. The axolotl was once found in the wild in only two places: Lakes Chalco and Xochimilco in Mexico City. The former lake is gone, while the latter has been severely altered over the years, endangering the last natural habitat for this rare amphibian. At the end of 2013, a census of the axolotl found no specimens in Lake Xochimilco. But a follow-up search at the start of this year found two still living in the wild waters. Of course, many captive specimens survive, both as pets and for scientific research. Part of the interest among scientists is the axolotl's ability to regenerate lost limbs.Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..