Using environmental DNA analysis and traditional fishing techniques, researchers are seeking answers about the current ...

MEXICO CITY — Legend has it the axolotl was not always an amphibian. Long before it became Mexico’s most beloved salamander and efforts to prevent its extinction flourished, it was a sneaky god.

A museum and conservation centre dedicated to Mexico’s critically endangered axolotl salamander is highlighting the amphibian’s remarkable story that has captured the attention of scientists ...

Axolotls are a type of salamander native to Mexico. In recent years, they have risen to popularity due to their inclusion in ...

There’s no denying the popularity of leucistic axolotls in the world of aquarium-keeping. With their pale bodies and ...

While there are no official estimates of the current axolotl population, the species Ambystoma mexicanum — endemic of central Mexico— has been catalogued as “critically endangered” by the ...

B uying an axolotl isn’t as simple as going to the pet store and bringing one of these critically endangered animals home. Or at least, it shouldn’t be! Ensuring that you purchase a healthy ...

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Mar. 12, 2025 — A critically endangered new species of killifish sampled from an ancient forest in Kenya in 2017 and 2018 has now been described. Nothobranchius sylvaticus, from the Latin ...