The axolotl’s image appears in art, folklore, and even modern-day cartoons. Its story—a blend of survival, transformation, and healing—continues to inspire writers, artists, and filmmakers.

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An axolotl, a type of salamander that's become a pop culture phenomenon, is now on display at the Philadelphia Zoo. The creatures are a favorite among kids after they were introduced in the video ...

Instead, axolotls keep many of their larval characteristics and spend their adult life in the water. View of salamanders inside a fish tank at the Centro Ecoturístico Chinampero Michmani in ...

These glow-in-the-dark axolotls can regrow lost limbs — and scientists say studying them could eventually help humans do the same.

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 ...

The flexible implant measures brain activity during embryonic development in amphibians — plus, a new way to restore damaged paintings with the help of AI. This YouTube video cannot be played due to ...

They introduced an axolotl in 2021 and were quick to roll out a capybara — the world’s largest rodent — this year. “The capybara was one you could see coming,” John says.

You might know axolotls from video games like “Minecraft” and “Pokemon,” but the aquatic salamanders with unique, adorable and popular with people who keep amphians as pets.