Scientists think they stay baby-like throughout their lifespans because, unlike other salamander species, the wild axolotl ...

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

Don’t let the cute faces fool you, axolotls are predators that only eat meat. In captivity, they primarily eat worms. In the wild, they’ll eat almost anything that’s accessible, which could ...

It is dwindling in the wild because of serious threats to its natural habitat. For decades, researchers have marvelled at how the axolotl can regenerate amputated limbs, damaged body tissue ...

Native to lakes in Mexico, they are critically endangered in the wild due to habitat loss and pollution, making their preservation in captivity even more significant. Axolotls have become ...

Axolotls, critically endangered salamanders known for their unique features and interactive behavior, are rising in popularity as exotic pets, with stores like Axolotls Tulsa providing education and ...

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.

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.