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Olms are blind salamanders that live in caves in the Balkans. In folklore they're believed to be the offspring of dragons, but they're actually related to the North American mudpuppies
and look like noodle Axolotls without eyes. As for my profile picture I just picked one of the top results that comes up when you google "Olm Salamander"
Despite all my rage I'm still just a salamander in a cave