There’s no denying the popularity of leucistic axolotls in the world of aquarium-keeping. With their pale bodies and ...

Most axolotls in the wild are a mix of brown, black, gray, and green, a coloring known as “wild type.” Axolotl gills are often depicted with vibrant colors, but that’s not always the case.

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.

With its goggling eyes and signature smiley face, the axolotl became Japan's favorite water creature after it was featured in a TV ad in the 1980s. At iZoo, a facility in Kawazu, Shizuoka ...