Girl, 10, discovers endangered Mexican axolotl under a bridge in Wales
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Summary
A 10-year-old girl named Evie discovered a rare Mexican axolotl, an endangered amphibian, under a bridge near the River Ogmore in Bridgend, Wales. The axolotl, nicknamed Dippy, was found during a family day trip and has since been rehomed in Leicester. The discovery left Evie's mother, Melanie Hill, in shock and disbelief, though she noted her daughter has a habit of finding unusual creatures like newts.
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She said Evie was 'always finding things' like newts an
Melanie Hill said her daughter, Evie, discovered the nine-inch Mexican axolotl as they spent the day near the River Ogmore in Bridgend.
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