A healthy axolotl will have three pairs of feathery external gills framing its perpetually smiling face. Yet, one day you may ...

The researchers made their discoveries by reading chemical “bar codes” left by stem cells when they divide to produce successor generations. They hope their work will reveal warning signs of acute ...

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Axolotls have become global superstars. They’re beloved mascots among, especially, the tween-and-under Gen Alpha set ...

A wide body of research shows that traditionally charismatic species receive more attention and conservation funding, which ...

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 ...

Axolotls are large salamanders that are endemic to Mexico. The species has declined in recent decades due to urbanization and pollution, but researchers are working on projects to build back ...

But the problem is, if these axolotls that you raise in captivity you release in areas of Xochimilco that have not been restored, then yeah, they’re going to die again. SHAPIRO: There are many ...

Fascination with axolotls has led to a boom in captivity, with most individuals of the species today being kept in homes and labs. Meanwhile, axolotl populations in the wild are estimated to have ...

The cartoonish-looking salamanders have faced an uncertain future in the wild. But researchers hope that breeding axolotls in ...

Scientists in Mexico have found that axolotls bred in captivity can survive and thrive in their native habitat—which is great ...

The popular salamanders are nearly extinct in the wild, where they are confined to a small system of canals in Mexico City.