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Saving the Mexican salamander 墨西哥蝾螈濒临灭绝 本集内容 Saving the Mexican salamander 墨西哥蝾螈濒临灭绝 学习要点有关“animal conservation 动物保护”的词汇 边看边答 What's remarkable about the axololotl? Lake Pátzcuaro, Central Mexico. The only place in the world where you just might find a critically endangered axolotl, known locally as the achoque. 帕慈库罗湖，位于墨西哥中部，这里是世界上唯一可能见到极度濒危物种蝾螈的地方，在当地被称为“安氏钝口螈”。 Scientists are here on a mission to prevent these strange amphibians from being wiped out completely. 科学家在这里的重要任务是想办法不让这些奇怪的两栖动物彻底消失。 Gerado Garcia, Chester Zoo Deforestation which is dragging down sediments to the lake. We have, as well, pollution; we are probably talking now to make it official that this species is close to extinction. So we really arrived right at the last minute. 赫拉多·加尔西亚 切斯特动物园 “森林砍伐将沉积物拖入湖中。同时我们还面临环境污染。我们现在差不多可以正式宣布这个物种濒临灭绝。所以我们真是在最后一刻赶到了这里。” This emergency effort involves rearing the axolotls in captivity, and that's where some unexpected experts come in: the Sisters of the Immaculate Health, who run a true sanctuary for this species. | 
