A healthy axolotl will have three pairs of feathery external gills framing its perpetually smiling face. Yet, one day you may find that your axolotl’s normally flowing gills have curled tips. Is ...

Axolotls can make good pets if you are interested in a calm, exotic-looking animal. Yet, if you want your pet to live the longest possible life, you must commit to a fair amount of maintenance.

In 2020, Fortnite, a video game, added an axolotl character too. But 2021 is when axolotls exploded.

From TikTok to McDonald’s Happy Meals, Mexico’s ancient axolotl is everywhere, except where it is supposed to be—in the wild ...