The axolotl is one of the strangest animals on Earth. This aquatic salamander can regenerate limbs, repair damaged tissue, and heal without leaving scars. Scientists study the axolotl closely because ...

On Friday, Naturalist Kim White brought unique animals to the Marshalltown Public Library for Storytime, and kids flocked to see the axolotl included. An axolotl is an amphibian in the salamander ...

A new exhibit introduces axolotls to a public aquarium environment where visitors can observe the unusual amphibians up close The arrival required careful preparation including habitat design water co ...

What are the most pleasant-looking amphibians anywhere? Well, one might choose axolotls, creatures that seem to have a perpetual smile. They live in the wild only in the lakes and rivers of Mexico ...

From regeneration to electric shocks and perfect camouflage, these animals possess rare abilities that feel like real-life ...

The Crawford Park District is offering the following programs: Face to Face: Salamanders. Wednesday, March 4, at 5:30 p.m. at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598. Come meet the s ...

Axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) are a paedomorphic salamander, which means that they retain their juvenile features and aquatic lifestyle into adulthood. They are an endemic species of Lake Xochimilco ...

The only aquatic creature cuter than a sea turtle is an axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum). These adorable amphibians have feathery gills and a flattened head — they are just so squishy and cute! Axolotls ...

A team at Northeastern University announced Tuesday they discovered a key to limb regeneration in axolotls, the smiley pink salamanders that have become a social media sensation, findings that could ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This frilly-gilled amphibian never leaves its tadpole stage ...

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. “It’s ...