Despite capturing hearts around the world, the wild axolotl — an aquatic salamander with feathery frills and a soft smile — faces extinction. Fortunately, for both axolotls and their fans, a new ...

While visiting family in Philadelphia, Alejandra Ramos González, an ecologist at the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California in Mexico (UNAM) who studies the amphibians, even gave axolotl talks to ...

Scientist Dr. Randal Voss gets the occasional reminder that he’s working with a kind of superstar. When he does outreach events with his laboratory, he encounters people who are keen to meet his ...

Axolotls, with their signature smiles and pink gills, are the celebrities of the salamander world. But they are more than just cute: They might also hold the secret to regenerating human limbs. Among ...

Axolotls are known for their ability to regrow limbs, organs and even parts of the brain and heart. But the tailed amphibian with the scientific name Ambystoma mexicanum can do even more. Its mucous ...

Fans of the iconic axolotl could see the critically endangered species stage a comeback in its native Mexico City, as researchers announced their findings that captive-bred axolotls can survive in the ...

Axolotls, often called "water dogs," are a unique species of salamander gaining popularity among exotic pet enthusiasts. Unlike most amphibians, these creatures retain their larval features throughout ...

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.

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BOSTON (WHDH) - Six-year-old Marianne Cullen says she was inspired by her love for axolotl salamanders to raise money in honor of her little sister, who has an immunity disorder. “She has an immunity ...