Captive breeding programs can help build back populations for certain species. But it’s key to remove stressors that led to ...

The cartoonish-looking salamanders have faced an uncertain future in the wild. But researchers hope that breeding axolotls in ...

Now, a new study of 18 captive-bred axolotls found that they can survive in some wild wetlands in Mexico. The findings are ...

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.

"They were hunting, they were eating, and they were avoiding predators. So this was really big," she said. Axolotls — named for the Aztec god of fire and lightning, Xolotl — are native to the ...