There’s no denying the popularity of leucistic axolotls in the world of aquarium-keeping. With their pale bodies and ...

An interview with Laura Muzinic, MSc, Associate Director of the Ambystoma Genetic Stock Center Since 1969, the National Science Foundation has continuously funded the AGSC, formerly known as the ...

In The Sisters of the Sacred Salamander we meet the Mexican nuns who are paving the way in amphibian conservation. And they’re not the only religious devotees with interesting practices or ...

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 ...

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.

Axolotls can be used in scientific research to provide fertilised embryos for investigations into the genetic pathways controlling stem cell development. Breeding animals are housed for several years ...

Editor's note: This is part of a series of videos offering an up-close perspective on the animal kingdom. A special 360-degree video camera system was set up in zoos and other facilities to show ...

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 ...