Habitat destruction and the introduction of invasive fish species have led to a dramatic decline in the axolotl population. These amphibians are small in size, come in a range of colors ...

And a 1985 earthquake in Mexico City displaced thousands of people, who found new homes in the area around the lake, further contributing to the destruction of the axolotls’ habitat. These ...

Unfortunately, axolotls are endangered due to pollution, destruction of their habitat, and the growth of human populations around them. Scientists are working to protect these fragile species by ...

Pollution, habitat degradation, urbanization, and water diversion from an ever-growing human population are the largest threats to the axolotl. It has few natural predators but may be fed on by ...

The funds will go toward building refuges for the axolotl and restoring its habitat, which has been devastated by the effects of Mexico City's urbanization over the last decades, said Luis ...

The human effects on axolotls have been mostly negative. Pollution in their main habitat has led to a significant decrease in population. The area they live in has been whittled down to a series ...

The figures tell it best. In 1998 there were 6,000 axolotls per square kilometer in their natural habitat, the district of Xochimilco in the south of Mexico City. By 2004, that figure had fallen ...

On the outskirts of Mexico City, biologists are working to reintroduce a treasured amphibian to the wild. But first they must revive an ancient method of farming. Credit... Supported by By Jennie ...

The quest to save the axolotl — the frilly faced, critically endangered amphibian whose quirky looks and otherworldly vibe have endeared it to fans globally — centers on a lake in Mexico City.