Captive breeding programs can help build back populations for certain species. But it’s key to remove stressors that led to ...

Now, a new study of 18 captive-bred axolotls found that they can survive in some wild wetlands in Mexico. The findings are ...

Pollution has cut the amphibian’s numbers by 99.5 percent, but scientists believe Mexico’s cultural icon could return.

Captive-bred axolotls can adapt to both restored and artificial wetlands, but face dangers from predators and rising ...

The cartoonish-looking salamanders have faced an uncertain future in the wild. But researchers hope that breeding axolotls in ...

Fans of the iconic axolotl could see the critically endangered ... But the charmingly cartoonish salamanders, also known as Mexican walking fish, didn't just survive in their new wild homes ...

To save axolotls, a campaign in Mexico asks people ... But the charmingly cartoonish salamanders, also known as Mexican walking fish, didn't just survive in their new wild homes, they thrived.

“What we learned is if we can reintroduce these axolotls that have been in captivity ... also known as Mexican walking fish, didn’t just survive in their new wild homes, they thrived.