Axolotl Kids long sleeve hooded shirt

Axolotls (ACK-suh-LAH-tuhl) are paedomorphic salamanders native to Lake Xochimilco in Mexico City.  Axolotls are most closely related to tiger salamanders, except that they maintain a permanent youth in that they never complete metamorphosis.  Their adorable frills that frame their face are their gills, which most salamanders shed when they transition to land.  Axolotls have lungs too, and can breathe through their skin! 

Brought from Mexico to Paris in 1864, Europeans began breeding them for pets.  While they can come in many colors, wild axolotls are typically brown, while the white body/pink frill axolotls are a version typically bred for pets.   The wild axolotl population is in decline due to pollution and invasive species like tilapia that are eating their main food source, which is other baby salamanders! They are in Critically Endangered status, and need help to preserve these amazing creatures! 

 Our super soft, tee shirt weight, premium kids hoodie is made entirely from recycled water bottles, right here in the US.  With a generous, relaxed fit, and lined hood, this shirt is sure to be your favorite.  A portion of each sale will be donated to helping save endangered species.

-100% REPREVE®  recycled polyester made from post-consumer plastic water bottles

-Soft texture thread on the inside for extra comfort

-Machine wash, Tumble dry low

-Made in the USA