Axolotl embryos measure approximately 2–3 ... I have always been interested in working with aquatic animals. As an undergraduate at Heidelberg College in Tiffin, OH, my senior research project ...

If you were to create a cute animal that you couldn't think existed naturally, it's kind of the axolotl. "It's got the vibes of a dragon, but a nice dragon." Monaghan notes that the axolotl is ...

Axolotls can enjoy generous lifespans while in captivity, living 10 to 15 years in the proper conditions. This is a huge ...

The axolotl, one of the country's most emblematic animals, is at risk. Pollution of its natural habitat, poor water quality and the introduction of alien species are just some of the factors that ...

For decades, researchers have marvelled at how the axolotl can regenerate amputated limbs, damaged body tissue, and even its heart and brain (see graphic). “They are one of the few animals that ...

“It’s an interesting little animal,” said Yanet Cruz, head of the Chinampaxóchitl Museum in Mexico City. Its exhibitions focus on axolotl and chinampas, the pre-Hispanic agricultural ...

appearing as characters in Minecraft, Fortnite and Pokémon and inspiring a McDonald’s Happy Meal toy. Where the axolotl can barely be found: in its natural habitat in Mexico.

But the axolotl's regenerative ability doesn't stop ... like limbs and we all know that it's the only terrestrial animal that can regrow a limb and the only vertebrate that can regrow a limb.

Breeding animals are housed for several years and environmental enrichment is required to ... It could therefore be concluded that enrichment should serve two purposes to allow the axolotl to behave ...

Editor's note: This is part of a series of videos offering an up-close perspective on the animal kingdom ... eyes and signature smiley face, the axolotl became Japan's favorite water creature ...

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 ...