Although your axolotl should be fine while you’re away on vacation, it couldn’t hurt to have a trusted friend or family member stop in and check on your smiley-faced salamander.

Figure 1 | An axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum). The axolotl is an aquatic salamander that can regenerate limbs throughout its life. Credit: Paul Starosta/Getty.

Axolotl cells can remember where they belong in the body, and under the right conditions, this positional memory can be rewritten. advertisement. Hindustan Times.

Despite capturing hearts around the world, the wild axolotl — an aquatic salamander with feathery frills and a soft smile — faces extinction. Fortunately, for both axolotls and their fans, a ...