A newly identified ancient relative of the Mexican axolotl is giving scientists a rare window into the deep history of one of the world's most unusual amphibians. Discovered in sediments north of ...

The Mexican axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is famous because adults look like overgrown babies, or tadpoles, retaining ...

The axolotl may look cartoonishly harmless, but beneath its frilly gills lies one of evolution’s most astonishing survival abilities: functional brain regeneration.

Erie County has had its fair share of unique creatures making their way into Lake Erie and its tributaries. A suspected alligator was spotted swimming in Lake Erie last year, while a fresh-water ...

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 ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A new species living at extreme ocean depths in Monterey Bay Canyon was discovered by researchers with Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Photographs and videos ...

Axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) are a paedomorphic salamander, which means that they retain their juvenile features and aquatic lifestyle into adulthood. They are an endemic species of Lake Xochimilco ...

With a silly smile and frilly gills, the axolotl has wriggled its way into the hearts of millions, becoming a popular aquarium pet and pop culture icon in video games, children’s books and toy stores.

MEXICO CITY — Legend has it the axolotl was not always an amphibian. Long before it became Mexico’s most beloved salamander and efforts to prevent its extinction flourished, it was a sneaky god. “It’s ...

The species on display at the museum — one of 17 known varieties in Mexico — is native to lakes and canals that are polluted, where axolotl now would likely struggle to feed or reproduce. Under ideal ...

Legend has it that, long before the axolotl became Mexico's most beloved salamander, it was a sneaky god. "It's an interesting little animal," said Yanet Cruz, head of the Chinampaxóchitl Museum in ...