Combining the kawaii appearance of a Pokémon character with the real-world appeal of cuddly creatures such as bunnies and kittens, axolotls are the breakout cuties of the past few years. The ...

First, it was narwhals. Then, llamas. Now, axolotls are coming for America’s children. The salamanders are the hottest creature in kids’ departments this winter. Children can dress plush axolotls from ...

Juliana Mancinelli is 4, and she has gotten rather good at educating adults about a critically endangered Mexican salamander. The New Jersey preschooler’s favorite animal is the axolotl, an amphibian ...