Axolotls can regrow limbs. Could they one day help us do the same? A better understanding of how these amphibians grow new appendages may lead to better wound healing—or even new limbs—in humans.

Endangered axolotls bred in captivity can survive in wild, study finds The findings could aid conservation efforts for the beloved species, which is found in only one Mexico City lake. April 30, 2025 ...

With a silly smile and frilly gills, the axolotl has wriggled its way into the hearts of millions, becoming a popular aquarium pet and pop culture icon in video games, children’s books and toy ...

Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) in front of a white background. Image by lifeonwhite via Depositphotos. The axolotl’s ability to regenerate is a primary factor in its scientific interest. While most ...

An axolotl has characteristics similar to that of typical salamander larvae. They have external gills and a caudal fin that extends from the back of their head to the vent. Axolotls, both male, and ...

Can Mexico bring back the endangered axolotl? Pollution has cut the amphibian’s numbers by 99.5 percent, but scientists believe Mexico’s cultural icon could return.

A worker shows an axolotl in a hatchery to preserve the species on August 19, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. CREDIT: Eyepix/NurPhoto via Getty Images. NurPhoto ...

But wild axolotls, endemic to a single lake in Mexico, are critically endangered due to degradation of their native wetlands, with only 50 to 1,000 individuals left in the wild.

axolotls are critically endangered. According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, these aquatic monsters—a national symbol that features on Mexico’s 50 peso bills, and which were once ...

A little more money extends the adoption to six months or a year. Those looking for a lower investment can invite an axolotl to dinner for just $10. Last year, the university raised $200,000 in this ...

The axolotl, which gives players regenerative powers if they capture it, embodies the “Minecraft-cute aesthetic”, says Ingela Garneij of Mojang Studios, the game’s publisher.

The axolotl can grow up to 12 inches and weigh anywhere from three to eight pounds, and its average lifespan in the wild is 10-15 years. Most axolotls are dark brown with some black speckling, but ...