(KTLA) – Thanks to social media, children across the United States are begging their parents to get them an exotic new pet. Axolotls, or Ambystoma mexicanum, are the new superstars of the amphibian ...

You never know what the future holds. You can be used to a life on the cultural margins, living in small bodies of water, and ...

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 ...

Meet the axolotl, Mexico City’s endangered, smiling salamander. In the southern part of Mexico City lies Xochimilco, a maze of canals filled with boats, music, food and tourists. It’s also one of the ...

If you've seen one of those pink smiling salamanders that look like a Pokémon, you might've been tempted to think: "I gotta catch 'em all." Or something like that. Those adorable wild creatures are ...

Axolotls can regrow limbs, organs and even parts of their brain Scientists used lab-engineered glowing axolotls to study how this works A key chemical may help cells 'know' what body part to regrow ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Five rescued axolotls are now living at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens and on exhibit in the Conservation Corridor. The axolotls were confiscated by U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...