Parents, meet the calmest half-hour of your day. Axolotl, the smiling salamander kids can’t stop adoring, has officially jumped from screens to pages. The kids’ favourite is now the star of a ...

The axolotl, a salamander known for its permanent grin, does more than regrow lost legs. Laboratory injury models show it can rebuild damaged heart muscle and restore parts of its brain, while mammals ...

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 ...

The axolotl is an unusual creature that you won't find in the pet shop, but these Mexican amphibians can be considered unique companions. Learn everything you need to know about this quirky salamander ...

At the bottom of a lake in Mexico City lives a creature that should not, by biological rules, be able to do what it does. Cut off one of its legs, and a new one grows back. Damage its spinal cord, ...

You never know what the future holds. You can be used to a life on the cultural margins, living in small bodies of water, and not being acknowledged except by niche biologists. Beyond that, your ...

Axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) are a critically endangered species of salamander. The species has only one natural habitat remaining, a series of canals in Mexico City, and only 50 to 1,000 axolotls ...

Axolotls are an incredible species, well known for their stylish looks, pretty pink coloring, and ability to regenerate. Unfortunately, these remarkable creatures are critically endangered. Scientists ...

The smiling salamanders can regrow most of their body parts, so researchers are building improved maps of their DNA. By Steph Yin The axolotl, sometimes called the Mexican walking fish, is a cheerful ...