Axolotls, like this one at Pet Stop, are known for their feathery external gills. Generations of kids have begged for a cat or dog, but these days parents may be asked for an animal they have never ...

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What’s native only to Mexico’s Lake Xochimilco, comes in rainbow colors and has a permanently thrilled expression? An axolotl, of course! It’s a species of salamander with distinctive exterior gills ...

Axolotls, often called "water dogs," are a unique species of salamander gaining popularity among exotic pet enthusiasts. Unlike most amphibians, these creatures retain their larval features throughout ...

An axolotl swims in an aquarium at a museum in Xochimilco Ecological Park in Mexico City, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte) MEXICO CITY (AP) — Legend has it the axolotl was not always an ...