the strange looking but much loved axolotl. what s so special about these little creatures? i can t believe this is happening. oh, my god, it is so smooth, it is so lovely, it is like holding a baby. the axolotl is not only endemic to mexico, its population is limited
worsening pollutions is threatening its very survival. thankfully, the conservation project has been a great success and, as a result, axolotl numbers are increasing across the wetlands. his work is brilliant but to restore the area to its former glory, ultimately the pollution needs to be tackled. eva zu beckin needs to be tackled. eva zu beck in mexico city and next up, we are back in europe in the italian capital of rome and if if you have ever visited the centre, seemingly around every corner there is a priceless work of art, right there on the
international balloon festival held in the valley behind me every winter. let s start somewhere a little warmer. mexico city s ancient canal network was built by that aztecs. now it is a unesco heritage site, but one thing to do with a bit of a clean up. we went there to find out why. out here in the more remote areas of the wetlands, pollution is danger in one of mexico s most beloved animals. the strange looking axolotl. what is so special about these creatures?