Girl, 10, left in shock after discovering critically endangered Mexican axolotl under bridge in Wales

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Girl, 10, left in shock after discovering critically endangered Mexican axolotl under bridge in Wales.

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A 10-year-old girl has made an extraordinary discovery while on holiday in South Wales after stumbling upon one of the planet's most endangered animals 5,500-miles away from its native home.Evie Hill was exploring near the River Ogmore in Bridgend when she came across a Mexican axolotl, a species with fewer than 1,000 individuals left in the wild.The remarkable discovery under a bridge left her mother, Melanie, experiencing "shock, surprise and disbelief".Rather than returning from their riverside outing with the usual muddy footwear or collected pebbles, Evie brought home an exceptionally rare creature that would capture the attention of wildlife experts across the country.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Since releasing or abandoning non-native species in Britain is illegal, the Hill family decided to bring the amphibian back to their home in Leicester.The family cut their Welsh holiday short and dedicated considerable time to investigating how to properly care for their unexpected...

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