"They're pink, they have feathers ... different from other salamanders and live their entire lives in water, unlike most amphibians —over time, the axolotl proved a valuable lab specimen ...

The critically endangered axolotl—also known as the Mexican salamander—shares a type of cell, called a glial cell, with humans. If an axolotl hurts its spinal cord, its glial cells go to work ...

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 ...

According to Mori, many pink- and white-colored axolotls ... Wild ones are typically dark-colored. The axolotl is also called the Mexican salamander. In its country of origin, Mexico, the axolotl ...

A museum and conservation centre dedicated to Mexico’s critically endangered axolotl salamander is highlighting the amphibian’s remarkable story that has captured the attention of scientists ...