SHAPIRO: So this is a big discovery, that captive-raised axolotls can survive in the wild. Will you tell us a little bit more about why they are so distinct? I mean, people think they’re cute, they’re ...

Captive breeding works for endangered axolotls, according to a new study that is reviving hope that the species can make a comeback.

Scientists in Mexico have found that axolotls bred in captivity can survive and thrive in their native habitat—which is great ...

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

With their wispy faces, unique coloring, and big salamander-like eyes, axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) are having a cultural moment. Axolotl merch is all over the internet, you can symbolically ...

That gives the axolotl the young look that many humans find cute — or at least delightfully weird. Like other amphibians, axolotls face habitat loss and dwindling numbers. Axolotls are easily ...

SHAPIRO: So this is a big discovery, that captive-raised axolotls can survive in the wild. Will you tell us a little bit more about why they are so distinct? I mean, people think they're cute ...

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 ...