{source}
<script type="text/javascript" src="/./genetic-stock-center/js/jquery-2.2.0.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="/./genetic-stock-center/bootstrap/js/bootstrap.min.js"></script>

<script type="text/javascript">
$('.carousel').carousel(
{
interval: 80000
});
</script>

<?php

//error_reporting(0);

error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE);

require_once "./genetic-stock-center/php/Config/databaseConnector.php";

//Find out if there are carousel entries to display to the user or not.
$pdo = DatabaseConnector::singleton('store');
$connection = $pdo->getConnection();
$statement = $connection->prepare("SELECT filename, link, title, subtext FROM carousel");
$statement->execute();

$results = $statement->fetchAll(PDO::FETCH_ASSOC);

$imageExtensions = ['.jpg', '.jpeg', '.tif', '.tiff', '.png'];
$active = " active";
$carouselHeight = "height: 500px;";

if (!empty($results))
{
//There are items to display. Echo out the carousel.
echo '
<div class="fluid-container">
<div id="myCarousel" class="carousel slide" data-ride="carousel">

<ol class="carousel-indicators">';
echo '<li data-target="#myCarousel" data-slide-to="0" class="active"></li>';
for ($count = 1; $count < count($results); $count++)
{
echo '<li data-target="#myCarousel" data-slide-to="' . $count . '"></li>';
}
echo '</ol>


<div class="carousel-inner" role="listbox" style="width: 100%; ' . $carouselHeight . '">';
foreach ($results as $value)
{
//Determine if the file is an image or a video.
$fileType = "video";
foreach ($imageExtensions as $extension)
{
if (strpos($value['filename'], $extension) !== FALSE)
{
$fileType = "image";
break;
}
}

//Make the html for the title.
if (!empty($value['title']))
{
$title = '<h3 class="h3-responsive" style="color: white; text-shadow: -1px -1px 0 #000, 1px -1px 0 #000, -1px 1px 0 #000, 1px 1px 0 #000;">' . $value['title'] . '</h3>';
}
else
{
$title = '';
}

//Make the html for the subtext.
if (!empty($value['subtext']))
{
$subtext = '<p style="color: white; text-shadow: -1px -1px 0 #000, 1px -1px 0 #000, -1px 1px 0 #000, 1px 1px 0 #000;">' . $value['subtext'] . '</p>';
}
else
{
$subtext = '';
}

//Prepare the html for the link.
if (!empty($value['link']))
{
$linkStart = '<a href="' . $value['link'] . '" target="_blank">';
$linkEnd = '</a>';
}
else
{
$linkStart = '';
$linkEnd = '';
}

if (strcmp($fileType, 'video') == 0)
{
//This is a video.
echo '
<div class="item' . $active . '" align="center" >
' . $linkStart . '
<video class="video-fluid" autoplay loop muted style="object-fit: contain; width: 100%; ' . $carouselHeight . '"><source src="' . CAROUSEL_IMAGE_LOCATION . $value['filename'] . '"></video>
' . $linkEnd . '

<div class="carousel-caption">
<div class="animated fadeInDown">
' . $title . '
' . $subtext . '
</div>
</div>

</div>
';
}
else
{
//This is an image.
echo '
<div class="item' . $active . '" align="center">
' . $linkStart . '
<img style="object-fit: contain; width: 100%; ' . $carouselHeight . '" src="' . CAROUSEL_IMAGE_LOCATION . $value['filename'] . '" alt="' . $value['filename'] . '">
' . $linkEnd . '
<div class="carousel-caption">
<div class="animated fadeInDown">
' . $title . '
' . $subtext . '
</div>
</div>
</div>
';
}

$active = "";
}

echo '
</div>


<a class="left carousel-control" href="#myCarousel" data-slide="prev">
<span class="glyphicon glyphicon-chevron-left"></span>
<span class="sr-only">Previous</span>
</a>
<a class="right carousel-control" href="#myCarousel" data-slide="next">
<span class="glyphicon glyphicon-chevron-right"></span>
<span class="sr-only">Next</span>
</a>
</div>
</div>';
}

?>
{/source}

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Where is the axolotl from?

Where is the axolotl from?

Only a few wild axolotls remain in Lake Xochimilco, Mexico, which is located near Mexico City

While axolotls once lived in Lake Chalco as well, this lake was drained in order to prevent flooding.

Xochimilco is the last remaining lake of the Mexican Great Lakes and is greatly reduced from its original size. Unfortunately, the Xochimilco habitat has deteriorated in recent years because of pollution and the introduction of exotic fish predators. As a result, the axolotl is listed as an endangered species and is protected internationally.

To learn more:

Koenig R. 2008. Endangered species. Sanctuaries aim to preserve a model organism's wild type. Science 322:1456-1457.

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Why do axolotls retain a juvenile appearance throughout life?

Several salamanders, including the axolotl, retain juvenile characteristics as adults and are called paedomorphic.

The entire axolotl life cycle is spent under water, from birth to mating.

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