NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with scientist Alejandra Ramos, who just led a study about axolotls born in captivity who were ...

One of the world's most endangered amphibians - the strange, perpetually smiling Mexican axolotl - has thrived after being ...

Imagine a creature so magical it seems ripped from the pages of a fantasy novel—a being that never truly ages, can regrow ...

By Shanna Hanbury Critically endangered axolotls that were captive-bred then released into wetlands in Mexico City have ...

The popular salamanders are nearly extinct in the wild, where they are confined to a small system of canals in Mexico City.

With their smiley faces and crownlike gills, axolotls have become popular worldwide, appearing as stuffed animals, in toy stores and in the video game “Minecraft.” They hold significance both ...

Despite capturing hearts around the world, the wild axolotl — an aquatic salamander with feathery frills and a soft smile — faces extinction. Fortunately, for both axolotls and their fans ...

Fans of the iconic axolotl could see the critically endangered species stage a comeback in its native Mexico City, as researchers announced their findings that captive-bred axolotls can survive in ...

Victoria Gill, BBC News The researchers are captive-breeding axolotls for release into the wild The findings are published in the journal PLoS One and they suggest, the researchers say ...

Axolotls retain juvenile features into adulthood, a rare trait called neoteny, which contributes to their reputation as “incredibly cute” with their wide eyes, feathery gills and smile-shaped ...