So, you know, why I like the axolotl. - Why?

所以，你知道为什么我喜欢蝾螈吗？- 为什么？

In ancient Aztec tongue, the name " Axolotl" translates to " water monster."

在古阿兹特克语言，“Axolotl”被译为“水怪”。

The man, who did not want to give his last name, showed off a small axolotl tattoo he had on his arm.

这名男子不愿透露自己姓氏，他展示他手臂上一个蝾螈纹身。

Looking a little long, and I have a little axolotl pneumonia.

看起来有点长，而且我蝾螈肺炎。

Recently, researchers gained access to the full genome sequence of an Axolotl.

最近，研究者把一只美西螈基因组序列完地排列出来。

As the museum opened to its first visitors, the axolotl's popularity with the public was very clear.

随着该博物馆向第一批参观者开放，蝾螈在公受欢迎程度是非常明显。

This is what the inside of your axolotl look like.

这就是你蝾螈体内样子。

In Aztec tradition, a rebel god named Xolotl turned himself into an axolotl to hide and avoid being killed by his other gods.

在阿兹特克人传统文化，一位名叫索洛托反叛神将自己变成蝾螈，以躲避其他神追杀。

I don't see many axolotls but axolotls are really cute.

我没见过很多美西螈，不过他们真很可爱。

The axolotl is native only to Mexico.

蝾螈原产于墨西哥。

Today I'm here with my axolotl Monty.

今天我和我美西螈蒙蒂在一起。

Axolotl salamanders were also commonly eaten by Aztec kings.

阿兹特克国王也经常吃蝾螈。

I'm not saying I'm an axolotl expert.

我不是说我是蝾螈专家。

This particular type of axolotl, a very close relative, is known as an achoque.

这种特殊类型蝾螈，非常近亲，被称为无脊椎动物。

Tonight, we met the axolotl, a forever young salamander with two extraordinary superpowers.

今晚，我们见到这种美西螈，一种永远年轻蝾螈，拥有两项非凡超能力。

Which animal is the closest relative to the axolotl?

哪种动物与墨西哥钝口螈最近缘？

Where do I find this magical axolotl?

我在哪儿能找到这只神奇蝾螈？

Even if we never get to the point of regrowing complete limbs, the lessons we learn studying axolotls could help us regrow specific tissues like muscle, which is pretty awesome on its own.

即使我们永远无法重新长出完肢体，我们从研究墨西哥钝口螈获经验也可以帮助我们重新长出特定组织， 比如肌肉，这本身就相当不起。

The researchers found that, like biological wrecking balls, certain jumping genes need to be shackled in the axolotl's cells or they might disrupt their process of regeneration.

研究人员发现， 就像生物破坏球一样， 某些跳跃基因需要束缚在蝾螈细胞，否则它们可能会破坏它们再生过程。

The tail was revealed to be long, narrow,   and flat, like the tail of an axolotl which would have helped spinosaurus  propel itself in the water.

尾巴又长又窄又平，就像美西螈尾巴一样，可以帮助棘龙在水推动自己。