Over fishing and a lack of wild spaces has put the axolotl on the critically endangered species list, raising concerns about ...

The salamanders have become a pop culture phenomenon, and one named Maxolotl is at the Reptile and Amphibian House.

The feathery gilled pink salamanders stop aging early and can regenerate their limbs. Studying them could be the next step in the journey to unlocking effective anti-aging treatments in humans.

A museum and conservation centre dedicated to Mexico’s critically endangered axolotl salamander is highlighting the amphibian’s remarkable story that has captured the attention of scientists ...

Axolotls live a simple life. Unlike other pets with demanding social needs, these amphibians are content to explore their ...

This collection of axolotl salamanders has become the largest self-sustaining population in the world. The AGSC staff maintains an average breeding population of 1,000–1,200 adults, as well as a ...

The critically endangered axolotl—also known as the Mexican salamander—shares a type of cell, called a glial cell, with humans. If an axolotl hurts its spinal cord, its glial cells go to work ...

Unfortunately, these delicate creatures were listed as a critically endangered species in 2008 ... as a salamander to avoid sacrifice. The axolotl is so culturally revered in Mexico that the ...

A convent of Mexican nuns is helping to save one of the world’s most remarkable amphibians: the axolotl. Axolotls are able to regrow lost limbs and other body parts. As a result, these aquatic ...