Axolotls are able to achieve this sort of regeneration ... As legends have it, he was a monstrous dog that guarded the sun god and ushered souls to the underworld every night.

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 ...

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 ...

Axolotls are peculiar pets known for their frilly gills and cute little smiles. However, these aquatic amphibians are more than just an appealing appearance. Their history, behaviors, and ...

In fact, Monaghan says, axolotls are "the longest standing lab animal of any animal, longer than flies, longer than worms, longer than mice." The first scientific specimens were collected in 1864 ...

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 ...