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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

a natural lake near Mexico City that also happens to be the last remaining habitat for the axolotls—a species related to the salamander. These little guys are actually super adorable ...

Axolotls are a rare passive mob that players can encounter when exploring lush caves within Minecraft. Axolotls were added to the Caves and Cliffs update, and since then, players have been hard at ...

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 ...