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Did you know that in  Patzcuaro  there is a unique species in the world, in danger of extinction? It is the “achoque,” a salamander endemic to our lake. The Dominican Nuns, who are guardians of the “ Virgen de la Salud de Pátzcuaro”  , have also dedicated much of their work to protect the achoque and raise awareness about its importance. The nuns prepare a syrup made from achoque that many people use against respiratory problems.  Their commitment is an example to follow, and shows that biodiversity conservation is a task that concerns us all. Patzcuaro's Achoque the work of the Dominican Nuns to Preserve Them The Achoque of Patzcuaro , an endemic salamander, has been around for more than 370 million years old, is a symbol of the rich biodiversity of the lake and a source of pride for the Purépechas. However, the achoque is in danger of extinction. Recently an exhibition was held in Patzcuaro .  It served to ...

The  achoque   (ambystoma dumerilii)  is an endemic of salamander species in danger of extinction in our Lake Pátzcuaro . One of the main factors that led it almost to disappear was the pollution of Lake Pátzcuaro , which has increased in recent years. Patzcuaro's Achoque, an Ancient Species Through different institutions, such as the CRIAP (Regional Center for Aquaculture and Fisheries Research) , the Michoacán University of San Nicolás de Hidalgo (UMSNH) , the Zacango Ecological Park, and organizations and institutions from other countries such as the Chester Zoo in England, as well as "The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund," much has been done in researching conservation of the species including, incredibly, the nuns of the convent of the Dominican Mothers in Pátzcuaro ! Pátzcuaro’s  achoque  syrup is a product created by the Dominican nuns as a treatment for respiratory diseases. The “dumerilii” part of the name indicates that there are medicina...