salamander

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Mexicans have plenty of spiritual animalistic icons and regional exclusives that make sense, from the endangered axolotl salamander to Xoloitzcuintle, a hairless dog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

“He is a mix between a bird of prey, like a peregrine falcon, with extremely streamlined shapes — of course a feline but also a Mexican salamander called an axolotl,” Otto says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2025

Aztec legend has it that the creature is a god in salamander form - the Aztec god of fire and lightning, Xolotl, disguised as a salamander.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2025

The three students weren’t just looking to capture any large salamander: Their goal was to find a purebred Japanese giant salamander.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024

The true creature of the Smokies, however, is the reclusive and little-appreciated salamander.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson