As the Pokémon world expanded beyond the original 151 creatures, designers continued to look to nature for inspiration, with Pokémon based on everything from pangolins (Sandshrew) to axolotls (Wooper) ...

With their wispy faces, unique coloring, and big salamander-like eyes, axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) are having a cultural moment. Axolotl merch is all over the internet, you can symbolically ...

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.

Critically endangered axolotls that were captive-bred then released into wetlands in Mexico City have successfully adapted to the wild, a new study has found, giving new hope to scientists trying ...

Axolotls are large salamanders that are endemic to Mexico. The species has declined in recent decades due to urbanization and pollution, but researchers are working on projects to build back ...

Fans of the iconic axolotl could see the critically endangered species stage a comeback in its native Mexico City, as researchers announced their findings that captive-bred axolotls can survive in ...