Here's everything you need to know about the Mexican axolotl salamander — from organ regeneration and conservation efforts, ...

With a silly smile and frilly gills, the axolotl has wriggled its way into the hearts of millions, becoming a popular aquarium pet and pop culture icon in video games, children’s books and toy stores.

The only aquatic creature cuter than a sea turtle is an axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum). These adorable amphibians have feathery gills and a flattened head — they are just so squishy and cute! Axolotls ...

With their goofy grins and feathery gills, axolotls have become stars of the pet world and video games like Minecraft. But these small, smiling salamanders are also helping scientists explore a ...

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The axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is often called the “walking fish,” even though it’s not a fish at all — it’s a salamander. Unlike most amphibians, axolotls never fully transition from their aquatic ...

A team at Northeastern University announced Tuesday they discovered a key to limb regeneration in axolotls, the smiley pink salamanders that have become a social media sensation, findings that could ...