Here’s the Kick Start activity: drawing your favourite aquatic animal. If you don’t know what “aquatic” means, it refers to something that grows, lives, or is often found in water. I decided to draw mine on paper, but as I was doing that… I got a bit carried away and ended up drawing even more. I even created a human version of my favourite aquatic animal—an axolotl!
I wanted to draw an axolotl because they have unique and adorable features, like their feathery gills, smiling faces, and tiny limbs. They’re naturally charming, which made them perfect for me to draw using a pencil and an acrylic pen.
I also took some pictures of my drawings so you can have a closer look. The human version is named “Axel”, and the person currently pondering the massive difference between an axolotl and Axel? That’s me!
: ̗̀➛ THREE FUN FACTS ¡! ❞
1✧Unlike most amphibians, axolotls don’t grow up completely. They stay in their “teenage” stage, keeping their gills and living underwater all their lives. Scientists call this neoteny.
2✧Axolotls can regrow lost limbs, parts of their heart, spinal cord, and even parts of their brain! Imagine being able to heal like that.
3✧Axolotls also come in a range of cool colours, like pink, white, black, and even gold. Some are naturally colourful, while others get their colours from special breeding or genetics.