From TikTok to McDonald’s Happy Meals, Mexico’s ancient axolotl is everywhere, except where it is supposed to be—in the wild.

And that creature came to be known as the axolotl. In ancient Aztec tongue, the name 'Axolotl' translates to "water monster," and just as their name suggests, these creatures live their entire ...

Thus, the substrate in an axolotl tank should be either large rocks, fine sand, or no substrate to prevent choking hazards. Axolotls are most associated with a light pink color, but there are ...

The axolotl is an unusual-looking pet, but it’s the very reason that attracts people to them. They live underwater and have ...

How are axolotls used in a classroom setting? Axolotl embryos measure approximately 2–3 mm in diameter. Because of their large size, a dissecting microscope easily reveals cleavage furrows ...

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.

With its goggling eyes and signature smiley face, the axolotl became Japan's favorite water creature after it was featured in a TV ad in the 1980s. At iZoo, a facility in Kawazu, Shizuoka ...

From eye to brain—and back Visualizing neural connections allows scientists to map the circuits linking different brain areas. Using viral gene delivery in the axolotl's retina, the scientists ...

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 ...