He was looking for a candidate with an aquaculture background, because axolotls are pedomorphic, which means that most of them live out their entire life cycle in the aquatic form they had as ...

And that creature came to be known as the axolotl. In ancient Aztec tongue, the name 'Axolotl' translates to "water monster," and just as their name suggests, these creatures live their entire ...

In fact, Monaghan says, axolotls are "the longest standing lab animal of any animal, longer than flies, longer than worms, longer than mice." The first scientific specimens were collected in 1864 ...

Axolotls, often called "water dogs," are a unique species of salamander gaining popularity among exotic pet enthusiasts. Unlike most amphibians, these creatures retain their larval features ...

With its goggling eyes and signature smiley face, the axolotl became Japan's favorite water creature after it was featured in a TV ad in the 1980s. At iZoo, a facility in Kawazu, Shizuoka ...

Axolotls, or Ambystoma mexicanum, are the new superstars of the amphibian world. These salamanders are native to a single lake in Mexico City, Lake Xochimilco, and are famous for their smiling ...

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 ...