US EditionEndangered Mexican axolotl discovered by girl, 10, under a bridge in Wales
Experts say the endangered amphibian is the first documented wild axolotl found in the UK, and only 50 to 1,000 remain globally.
- A 10-year-old girl named Evie discovered an endangered Mexican axolotl under the Dipping Bridge near the River Ogmore in Bridgend while playing in the shallows, noticing the creature bore tail and stomach damage.
- The species surged in popularity after featuring in games like Minecraft and Roblox, prompting The RSPCA to warn that owners often underestimate the difficulty of specialized care required for the amphibian.
- Director Chris Newman of the National Centre for Reptile Welfare confirmed this is the first documented wild discovery in the UK, with only 50 to 1,000 individuals remaining globally, calling Evie's find "remarkable."
- Evie's mother, Melanie Hill, said the family cut their holiday short to transport the creature to their home in Leicester, naming it "Dippy" and leaving Hill in "shock, surprise and disbelief."
- Evie reports "no regrets" about keeping the axolotl, as the family has "spent hours" researching proper care; "Everybody at school is fascinated about the story of Dippy," she added.
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Girl, 10, left in shock after discovering critically endangered Mexican creature under bridge in Wales
A 10-year-old girl has made an extraordinary discovery while on holiday in South Wales after stumbling upon one of the planet's most endangered animals 5,500-miles away from its native home.Evie Hill was exploring near the River Ogmore in Bridgend when she came across a Mexican axolotl, a species with fewer than 1,000 individuals left in the wild.The remarkable discovery under a bridge left her mother, Melanie, experiencing "shock, surprise and …
We tell you about Dippy, the Mexican ajolote found in the United Kingdom by a girl. Recently, the peculiar finding of an ajolote made by Evie, a 10-year-old nature-loving girl originally from Leicester.The story of Dippy, the Mexican ajolote found in the United Kingdom by a girl During a camp with her parents, Evie found the Mexican ajolote under the Dipping Bridge, near the Ogmore River, in Bridgend, Wales.According to the testimony of Melanie …
A Mexican bird, a species in critical danger of extinction, has appeared by surprise under a bridge over the Ogmore River in Wales; the amphibian was found by a 10-year-old girl.The girl Evie, who was with her Leicester family camping in the area, was playing on the bank of the river when she saw a small animal that caught her attention and took refuge among the stones on the shore, apparently wounded in the tail and belly.She picked it up and d…
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