Imagine a creature so magical it seems ripped from the pages of a fantasy novel—a being that never truly ages, can regrow ...

The popular salamanders are nearly extinct in the wild, where they are confined to a small system of canals in Mexico City.

Captive breeding programs can help build back populations for certain species. But it’s key to remove stressors that led to ...

In a study that provides hope for the long-term future of a creature that was pushed to the brink of extinction, scientists ...

Now, a new study of 18 captive-bred axolotls found that they can survive in some wild wetlands in Mexico. The findings are ...

Introducing captive-bred axolotls to restored and artificial wetlands may be a promising option for the popular pet amphibian.

The findings could aid conservation efforts for the beloved species, which is found in only one Mexico City lake.

The cartoonish-looking salamanders have faced an uncertain future in the wild. But researchers hope that breeding axolotls in ...

Critically endangered axolotls that were captive-bred then released into wetlands in Mexico City have successfully adapted to ...

Captive breeding works for endangered axolotls, according to a new study that is reviving hope that the species can make a comeback.

disguised as a salamander. "If we can restore this [wetland] habitat and restore the axolotl's population in a city of more than 20 million people," Dr Zambrano continued, "I feel that we have ...

To save axolotls, a campaign in Mexico asks people to virtually adopt them To help protect the salamander, the National Autonomous University of Mexico launched a campaign asking people to ...