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 ...

"In axolotls, limb regeneration involves distinct ... (2024) Systemic and local lipid adaptations underlie regeneration in Drosophila melanogaster and Ambystoma mexicanum. Npj Regenerative ...

With its goggling eyes and signature smiley face, the axolotl became Japan's favorite water creature after it was featured in a TV ad in the 1980s. At iZoo, a facility in Kawazu, Shizuoka ...

From eye to brain—and back Visualizing neural connections allows scientists to map the circuits linking different brain areas. Using viral gene delivery in the axolotl's retina, the scientists ...

MEXICO CITY — Legend has it the axolotl was not always an amphibian. Long before it became Mexico’s most beloved salamander and efforts to prevent its extinction flourished, it was a sneaky god.

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 ...