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Xochimilco: floating gardens Map of Mexico highlighting the location of Xochimilco, marked with a red star near Mexico City in central Mexico, indicating its status as a World Heritage Site. Neighboring countries and major bodies of water such as the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Ocean are also shown for geographic context. Colorful flat-bottomed boats with decorative arches carry people along a canal bordered by trees in Xochimilco, Mexico City.
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The Tiny Habitat of the Endangered Axolotl
All wild axolotls live in the same small lake, and some of the qualities of this...
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Xochimilco: floating gardens
The floating gardens (chinampas) of Xochimilco, near Mexico City, formerly...
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Xochimilco
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Mexico City: trajineras (flat-bottomed boats) in Xochimilco
Trajineras (flat-bottomed boats) in Xochimilco, Mexico City.
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