Right on cue, Minecraft players worldwide have begun releasing texture packs that re-skin axolotls. Each pack possesses its own unique angle to change how axolotls appear, from completely transforming ...

The axolotl, with its permanent grin and youthful-looking body, has captured hearts thanks to TikTok and the popular video game Minecraft, which added the salamander to its universe in 2021. More and ...

Scientist Dr. Randal Voss gets the occasional reminder that he’s working with a kind of superstar. When he does outreach events with his laboratory, he encounters people who are keen to meet his ...

axolotls are critically endangered. According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, these aquatic monsters—a national symbol that features on Mexico’s 50 peso bills, and which were once ...

Despite their never-ceasing grins, axolotls have been at risk of extinction for years. Over two decades ago, there were about 6,000 of these tiny salamanders for every square kilometer in Lake ...

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. Lake ...

With a silly smile and frilly gills, the axolotl has wriggled its way into the hearts of millions, becoming a popular aquarium pet and pop culture icon in video games, children’s books and toy stores.