Axolotls can enjoy generous lifespans while in captivity, living 10 to 15 years in the proper conditions. This is a huge ...

it likely isn’t an axolotl at all. Instead, it’s probably the larvae of a different salamander species, such as a tiger salamander. The name axolotl comes from the Aztec god, Xolotl.

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 ...