(Istak'siwatl)
5,230 meters
Iztaccihuatl, Is a dormant volcano, close to Mexico CIty, the name means "white woman" in Nahuatl and refers to the four individual snow-capped peaks that represent the head, chest, knees and feet of a sleeping woman.
OUR ICON
Our Icon is a Axolote, they are named after the Ancient Aztec god, Xolotl. He was the god of fire, lightning, and deformities. He was depicted as a dog like creature, and was tasked with dragging the sun through the underworld at night. He was also the dark personification of Venus, the evening star, and the twin of Quetzalcoatl.
According to the legend, this “water monster” disguised himself as a salamander to defy death and avoid sacrifice. However, this unique salamander is a favorite among researchers. Unlike humans, it has the “superpower” of regenerating its limbs, spinal cord, heart, and other organs. Nowadays, it is criticall endangered in the wild because of the pollution and urban sprawl that threaten its habitat in the Mexican Basin.
(A:SHOLOTL)
Common Name
Axolotl [A sholotl]
Scientific Name
Ambystoma Mexicanum
Av. life span in the wild
10 to 15 years.
Type
Amphibian
Diet
Carnivore
Size
Up to 30 cm.
Weight
2.11 to 8 ounces.
