The axolotl is a member of a family of newts ... it keeps its gills and enters adulthood while it still appears to be a tadpole of some sort. It also has a regenerative ability.

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 ...

In the wild, they’ll eat almost anything that’s accessible, which could include insects, worms, small fish, and tadpoles. However, like many amphibians, axolotls don’t have teeth.

Unlike most salamanders, they do not undergo metamorphosis, the transformation from tadpole to adult, which is why they retain their juvenile features ...

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.

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 ...