From TikTok to McDonald’s Happy Meals, Mexico’s ancient axolotl is everywhere, except where it is supposed to be—in the wild.

Overall, their bodies are typically light pink, but they actually come in a variety of vibrant colors, which many pet owners love. You can get an axolotl in brown, green, lavender, gold ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Legend has it the axolotl was not always an amphibian ... officials have led efforts to save the species and its habitat from extinction, a parallel, unexpected preservation ...