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

Axolotls are most associated with a light pink color, but there are dozens of other color morphs available. If you want an axolotl as a pet, you can choose from a rainbow of colors, such as albino ...

According to Mori, many pink- and white-colored axolotls distributed in Japan and elsewhere have been genetically modified for ornamental purposes. Wild ones are typically dark-colored.