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

However, an unfortunate fact is that these animals are nearly extinct in the wild. Their native populations in the rivers of Mexico have declined from approximately 5,500 animals per square kilometer ...

Close up of a Mexican salamander axolotl swimming around underwater Close-up Mexican Ambistoma Axolotl Mexican Salamander at the bottom of the aquarium Close-up Mexican Ambistoma Axolotl Mexican ...

Xolotl was also associated with dogs, and “atl” is the ancient Aztec word for “water”—so “axolotl” is sometimes translated as “water dog.” Though nearly extinct in the wild, axolotls do well in ...

Conservationists are actively working to preserve the axolotl. Efforts include habitat restoration, captive breeding programs, and public awareness campaigns in Mexico and abroad. Captive breeding has ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers examined genetic data from 388 wild chimpanzees in 18 countries, documenting adaptations driven by the nature of their habitat and revealing previously unknown genetic diversity within ...

All animals that exhibited these signs died within one to five days. Following the introduction in late 1994 of wild axolotls from Lake Xochimilco, our colony had undergone a similar disease ...