Despite the creatures’ regenerative abilities, scientists are no longer finding them in their natural habitat of Xochimilco, ...

Scientists think they stay baby-like throughout their lifespans because, unlike other salamander species, the wild axolotl ...

a coloring known as “wild type.” Axolotl gills are often depicted with vibrant colors, but that’s not always the case. An axolotl’s gills can change colors throughout the day based on ...

Wild ones are typically dark-colored. The axolotl is also called the Mexican salamander. In its country of origin, Mexico, the axolotl population has decreased due to environmental contamination ...

It is dwindling in the wild because of serious threats to its natural habitat. For decades, researchers have marvelled at how the axolotl can regenerate amputated limbs, damaged body tissue ...

Legend has it the axolotl was not always an amphibian. Long before it became Mexico's most beloved salamander and efforts to prevent its extinction flourished, it was a sneaky god. "It's an ...