A better understanding of how these amphibians grow new appendages may lead to better wound healing—or even new limbs—in ...

True, axolotls sometimes made their way into Aztec meals (they are fatty and rich in protein) and medicine (they are said to make a good cough syrup), but broadly they thrived. This changed with ...

the “twins” of the Aztec deity Quetzalcoatl—are at “extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.” The figures tell it best. In 1998 there were 6,000 axolotls per square kilometer in ...

Aztec legend has it that the creature is a god ... "If we can restore this [wetland] habitat and restore the axolotl's population in a city of more than 20 million people," Dr Zambrano continued ...

The creatures are associated with Xolotl, the Aztec god of fire and lightning, who is said to have turned into an axolotl when trying to escape his death. Today, axolotls’ ability to regrow ...

A figure of an axolotl sits on display at a museum in Xochimilco Ecological Park, in Mexico City (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) From ...

A Mexican amphibian, the axolotl is believed by many to be the Aztec god of fire and lightning. His name was Xolotl, and he took the form of a salamander to avoid sacrifice.

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Legend has it the axolotl was not always an amphibian. Long before it became Mexico’s most beloved salamander and efforts to ...