And that creature came to be known as the axolotl. In ancient Aztec tongue, the name 'Axolotl' translates to "water monster," and just as their name suggests, these creatures live their entire ...

The axolotl is an unusual-looking pet, but it’s the very reason that attracts people to them. They live underwater and have ...

When an axolotl is inactive, their gills are typically pale and similarly colored to the rest of their body. When they’re eating or swimming, their gills are often bolder, such as bright red ...

Despite the creatures’ regenerative abilities, scientists are no longer finding them in their natural habitat of Xochimilco, ...

For decades, researchers have marvelled at how the axolotl can regenerate amputated limbs, damaged body tissue, and even its heart and brain (see graphic). “They are one of the few animals that ...

A figure of an axolotl sits on display at a museum in Xochimilco Ecological Park, in Mexico City (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) From ...

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 an ...

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 ...

Axolotls are able to regrow lost limbs and other body parts. As a result, these aquatic salamanders are of great interest to researchers worldwide who study them in the hope of imitating the trick ...