The axolotl loses its external gills when it becomes an adult.
Why it is true
The axolotl keeps its external gills throughout its life, a phenomenon called neoteny. Unlike other amphibians, it does not undergo complete metamorphosis and remains in larval form even when it reproduces.
Source: Nature
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