The axolotl is a member of a family of newts, salamanders and other amphibians. But instead of switching to lung breathing, it keeps its gills and enters adulthood while it still appears to be a ...

Axolotls are peculiar pets known for their frilly gills and cute little smiles. However, these aquatic amphibians are more than just an appealing appearance. Their history, behaviors, and ...

Axolotls are able to achieve this sort of ... is that there may be some intricate difference in the salamander's cell. Salamanders may have cells that are poised, ready to take place in reaction ...

This collection of axolotl salamanders has become the largest self-sustaining population in the world. The AGSC staff maintains an average breeding population of 1,000–1,200 adults, as well as a ...

The axolotl's talent for regeneration gets scientists thinking; dino-era ticks bite; chillin' in a Mars Ice Home; and a mushroom blooms. ByLori Cuthbert and Natasha Daly 4 min read These stories ...

Axolotl (pronounced ah-sho-LO-tul) salamanders have an impressive ability to heal themselves. They were showcased in the exhibit, which opened in January, at Mexico City’s Chapultepec Zoo.

We observed phase-bright inclusions, plaques, and cell lysis indicating the presence of ranavirus in the cell cultures from seven of the eight affected axolotls and one unaffected animal.