The only aquatic creature cuter than a sea turtle is an axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum). These adorable amphibians have ...

Molecular signals after severing an axolotl arm direct the remaining cells how to regrow the limb, offering potential ...

Axolotls come in several color varieties, including: Leucistic: P ale pink or white with black eyes; code name: “Dirty” or “Speckled Lady” if it has spots on its face or “Bluegill Lucy ...

Like other amphibians, axolotls face habitat loss and dwindling numbers. Axolotls are easily bred in labs, but preventing their extinction in the wild has long posed a more difficult challenge.

The axolotl may look like a cute aquatic salamander with a perpetual smile, but beneath that friendly face lies some of the strangest and most powerful biology on the planet. In this video, we ...

They introduced an axolotl in 2021 and were quick to roll out a capybara — the world’s largest rodent — this year. “The capybara was one you could see coming,” John says.

An axolotl, a type of salamander that's become a pop culture phenomenon, is now on display at the Philadelphia Zoo. The creatures are a favorite among kids after they were introduced in the video ...

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But wild axolotls, endemic to a single lake in Mexico, are critically endangered due to degradation of their native wetlands, with only 50 to 1,000 individuals left in the wild.

Like other amphibians, axolotls face habitat loss and dwindling numbers. Axolotls are easily bred in labs, but preventing their extinction in the wild has long posed a more difficult challenge.