Axolotls look easy to care for at first. They stay still most of the day, rarely make noise, and often seem fine even when ...

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

The axolotl is an unusual creature that you won’t find in the pet shop, but these Mexican amphibians can be considered unique companions. Learn everything you need to know about this quirky salamander ...

Some things you just have to see to believe.

Although often glossed over, the human liver is a pretty amazing organ. Not just because it’s pretty much the sole thing that prevents our food from killing us, but also because it’s the only organ in ...

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

It is Mexico's first named fossil salamander species and the country's oldest salamander record so far.

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — 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 ...

Ahead of the World Cup, Mexico City has turned the axolotl into a kind of unofficial mascot. The smiling salamander now ...

Mayor’s attempt to beautify the city with murals of mascot and plum paint jobs criticised as waste of resources ...