"They're pink, they have feathers ... different from other salamanders and live their entire lives in water, unlike most amphibians —over time, the axolotl proved a valuable lab specimen ...

You might know axolotls from video games like “Minecraft” and “Pokemon,” but the aquatic salamanders with unique, adorable ...

This collection of axolotl salamanders has become the largest self-sustaining population in the world. The AGSC staff maintains an average breeding population of 1,000–1,200 adults, as well as a ...

According to Mori, many pink- and white-colored axolotls ... Wild ones are typically dark-colored. The axolotl is also called the Mexican salamander. In its country of origin, Mexico, the axolotl ...

A museum and conservation centre dedicated to Mexico’s critically endangered axolotl salamander is highlighting the amphibian’s remarkable story that has captured the attention of scientists ...

Legend has it that their namesake — the Aztec god of fire and lightning, Xolotl — disguised himself as a salamander to avoid sacrifice. The axolotl is so culturally revered in Mexico that the ...