Hello, Smarty Pants, and welcome to Trusty Trivia Thursday.
Today, we're diving into one of the weirdest, cutest, and most amazing creatures on Earth, axolotls.
Before we make a splash, let's give a big squishy shout out to Nico, Willem, and Mom Bree in St.
Petersburg, Florida.
You said it's not every day that you get an email from trustee and you're honored.
Well, we're honored to have longtime smarty pants like you listening.
Thank you for being amazing.
And now let's wiggle through some trivia.
Question one, where do axolotls originally come from?
Is it A, Australia, B, Mexico, or C, Madagascar?
Did you say B?
You're gilling it.
Axolotls are native to lakes near Mexico City.
Question two, what incredible ability are axolotls famous for?
Is it A, regrowing body parts, B, flying, or C, changing colors like a mood ring?
Did you choose A?
Rigorolutionary answer.
Axolotls can regrow arms, legs, tails, even parts of their heart and brain.
Now that is next level healing.
Last question.
Why do axolotls look like they're always smiling?
Is it because A, they're very polite?
B, their mouths curve naturally?
Or C, they just heard a good joke?
If you picked B, you're spot on.
Axolotl's facial shape gives him that famous permanent smile, making him one of the happiest looking animals ever.
You nailed it, Smarty Pants.
No ifs, ands, or gills about it.
Join us next Thursday for more trivia that's totally Axolotl-a-fun.
Want to learn more?
Check out our Axolotl's episode in the Who Smarted archives, wherever you get your podcasts.
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