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.

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.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — 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 ...