Names are often a tad misleading. This is definitely the case with the axolotl, which is often referred to as the "Mexican walking fish." First, this little guy is not a fish; rather, he's a ...

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a small freshwater fish] and they had few predators, so there was little reason to emerge.” Patrick Guenette/Alamy Some axolotl species transform themselves into earth-walking salamanders ...

But urban sprawl, contaminated water and non-native fish that like to eat young axolotls have led to the salamander’s near-total collapse, according to population surveys. The axolotl is not the ...

The axolotl (ack-suh-lah-tuhl) is an amphibian that originates from the ancient lakes of Mexico, hence the nickname "Mexico walking fish". This may look like a fish, catfish even, with its sleek ...

After taking the species to two different pet shops, it was confirmed the 'frogspawn' was actually axolotl eggs - a critically endangered amphibian also known as "the Mexican walking fish".