While you might see plenty of white or pink axolotls in captivity, the animal is normally dark brown or black in the wild. White and pink axolotls are known as “leucistic” and descend from a mutant ...

The axolotl is a type of salamander. It has a long tail, flat head, and four lizard-like limbs, which it uses to move around the lake floor. But unlike other salamanders, axolotls are neotenic, ...

Axolotls are endangered amphibians that can regrow their body parts. While some people have them as pets, they are found in two lakes in Mexico. Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images Axolotls may look a ...

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Salamanders are amphibians that are best known for their lizard-like appearance Today we got to meet a couple of them and learn a few interesting facts about these interesting creatures, including the ...

My son could not have been more excited, shouting across the aquarium to come look. Was it a turtle? A small shark? When I meandered over to the aquarium window inside the Little Red Schoolhouse ...

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This week, a potential stem cell treatment for a genetic skin condition, and the disappearing axolotl. Your browser does not support the audio element. Welcome back ...