Axolotls are peculiar pets known for their frilly gills and cute little smiles. However, these aquatic amphibians are more than just an appealing appearance. Their history, behaviors, and ...

In ancient Aztec tongue, the name 'Axolotl' translates to "water monster," and just as their name suggests, these creatures live their entire lives underwater using these adorable feather gills to ...

the axolotl largely retains its larval characteristics and spends its adult life in the water. It does, however, get bigger—up to a foot long. A few feathery, external gills on each side of the head ...

"These are gills," said Yu Mori, head of the reptile department. “They are used for branchial respiration, even after it grows into an adult.” The axolotl is a member of a family of newts ...

Axolotls, often called "water dogs," are a unique ... their larval features throughout their lives, including external gills and a charming, perpetual smile. Native to lakes in Mexico, they ...

Today’s Google Doodle is a celebration of Lake Xochimilco, a natural lake near Mexico City that also happens to be the last remaining habitat for the axolotls—a species related to the salamander.