VIDEO: "Water Monster" Nearly Extinct?

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November 3, 2008—The Mexican "water monster" salamander has a slimy tail, plumage-like gills, and an odd "smile." The salamander may also have a date with oblivion, conservationists warn.

© 2008 National Geographic (AP)

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