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Axolotls, with their signature smiles and pink gills, are the celebrities of the salamander world. But they are more than ...
For that reason, captive-bred axolotls—which are a light pink in color—are common research subjects for biologists, who have long been fascinated by their ability to defy aging. (Learn how you ...
Axolotls can regrow limbs. Could they one day help us do the same? A better understanding of how these amphibians grow new appendages may lead to better wound healing—or even new limbs—in humans.
Still, if you’re committed to keeping axolotls in pairs, it’s possible with some careful consideration and pre-planning. Here’s what you need to know when deciding to get an axolotl—or two.
THE fact that a diet of mammalian thyroid will induce frog-tadpoles to metamorphose precociously into the adult form is now well established. It is of some interest to find that this diet produces ...
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 ...
Introducing captive-bred axolotls to restored and artificial wetlands may be a promising option for the popular pet amphibian. ... Add to your diet, rather than limit it By Meghan Rosen 7 hours ago.
A worker shows an axolotl in a hatchery to preserve the species on August 19, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. CREDIT: Eyepix/NurPhoto via Getty Images. NurPhoto ...