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 an incredible species, well known for their stylish looks, pretty pink coloring, and ability to regenerate. Unfortunately, these remarkable creatures are critically endangered. Scientists ...

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 ...

Phil looks like something out of science fiction—a fish with arms and legs. Credit: KEVIN TSUCHIDA I was looking through the submissions to our Ugly Pet Contest when I came across a creature straight ...

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Amphibians are not often considered charismatic. The axolotl is different. With its ear-to-ear grin, pink feathery headdress of gills and frantic underwater dance, this amphibian has captivated ...

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 ...