Scientists have decoded the genome of the axolotl, the Mexican amphibian with a Mona Lisa smile. It has 32 billion base pairs, which makes it 10 times the size of the human genome, and the largest ...

When Emma Honeyfield's daughter Amber asked for an axolotl for her birthday, Emma never imagined it would lead to a ...

Native to Lake Xochimilco, Mexico, the axolotl is an aquatic salamander known for its feathery gills and endearing smile. Soft, translucent skin, feathery external gills, wide eyes and a gentle smile ...

Its adorableness aside, the Mexican axolotl is a salamander of particular interest to scientists. On the molecular level, the animal seems to have a cheat code for life: It can regenerate its limbs ...

With their goofy grins and feathery gills, axolotls have become stars of the pet world and video games like Minecraft. But these small, smiling salamanders are also helping scientists explore a ...

Axolotls are an incredible species, well known for their stylish looks, pretty pink coloring, and ability to regenerate. Unfortunately, these remarkable creatures are critically endangered. Scientists ...

If you've seen one of those pink smiling salamanders that look like a Pokémon, you might've been tempted to think: "I gotta catch 'em all." Or something like that. Those adorable wild creatures are ...