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An axolotl (ax-a-lot-l) is a creature with big frilly gills like a lion’s mane, tiny eyes with no eyelids and a mouth in the shape of a smile. They come in lots of colors: pink, black, golden or gray.

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 ...

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 ...

“They’re here.” Those words were all That Fish Place/That Pet Place needed to post to set social media ablaze over the store’s first shipment of a trendy amphibian. “It’s been really cool to see ...

Curious about the Mexican axolotl? The axolotl is more than just one of the world’s most unusual animals — it’s a living emblem of Mesoamerican myth, resilience, and the fragile beauty of Mexico’s ...

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Here it is, floating silently in the green light of its microwave-sized tank: the axolotl — the googly-eye Mexican salamander known for its ability to regenerate lost body parts. The creature, with ...

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Noel Kirkpatrick is an editor and writer based in Tacoma, Washington. He covers many topics, including animals, science, and the environment. Axolotls (pronounced ak·suh·laa·tls) are aquatic ...