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Ari Shapiro has been one of the hosts of All Things Considered, NPR's flagship afternoon newsmagazine, since 2015. He has been a question on Jeopardy and an answer in the New York Times crossword ...

The real life Mudkip Wooper Pokemon seen above is an axolotl, a salamander-like animal that lives in only one lake near Mexico City. These adorable animals can be bred in captivity, but keeping them ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This frilly-gilled amphibian never leaves its tadpole stage ...

Prosthetics can be a lifesaver when a person loses a limb, but wouldn’t it be better if we could re-grow that missing part instead of 3D printing one? Amphibians, like the Mexican salamander Axolotl, ...

The only aquatic creature cuter than a sea turtle is an axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum). These adorable amphibians have feathery gills and a flattened head — they are just so squishy and cute! Axolotls ...

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 ...