The Axolotl and Reptile Rescue Centre in Evesham said last year it took in nearly 2,000 animals – about 38 a week. Gareth Costellow, who runs the shelter with his wife Tara, said they were ...

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 ...