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Axolotls in Utah? Not really, meet the tiger salamander

Over the past few months, videos on TikTok and Instagram have been garnering attention as viewers ask, "Are there axolotls in ...
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New museum in Mexico spotlights endangered axolotl salamander

MEXICO CITY, Jan 26 (Reuters) - A new museum and conservation center dedicated to Mexico's critically endangered axolotl salamander is highlighting the amphibian's remarkable story that has captured ...
Mother Jones

Cute Endangered Animal: Axolotl Salamander

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. The Axolotl (pronounced ACK-suh-LAH-tuhl) salamander only lives (in the wild) in one ...
Inverse

These funky salamanders may help unlock the mysteries of the brain

The axolotl, also known as Ambystoma mexicanum, is an aquatic salamander renowned for its ability to regenerate its spinal cord, heart, and limbs. These amphibians also readily make new neurons ...
LAist

It seems like everyone wants an axolotl since the salamander was added to Minecraft

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 ...
Labroots

The axolotl salamander as a model for nerve-dependent regeneration

The Mexican axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is an aquatic salamander that possesses some of the most astonishing regenerative abilities found in nature. Able to fully regenerate amputated limbs, the ...
The Columbian

Axolotl is a symbol of identity: Salamander beloved in Mexico is also on endangered list

MEXICO CITY — Legend has it the axolotl was not always an amphibian. Long before it became Mexico’s most beloved salamander and efforts to prevent its extinction flourished, it was a sneaky god. “It’s ...
The Boston Globe

Northeastern biologists find secret to limb regeneration in the axolotl salamander, a ‘superstar of cuteness’

A team at Northeastern University announced Tuesday they discovered a key to limb regeneration in axolotls, the smiley pink salamanders that have become a social media sensation, findings that could ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Axolotl: These salamanders are 'regenerating' interest here UNDER THE MICROSCOPE

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Look closely at the globby looking balls on display at the St. Louis Science Center and you might notice a pair of gills or nubby ...
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6-year-old raises money for Harvard axolotl research in honor of sister with immunity disorder

Six-year-old Marianne Cullen says she was inspired by her love for axolotl salamanders to raise money in honor of her little sister,<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...
NDTV

Axolotl Salamander

Mexico's axolotl salamander can almost magically heal itself, holding the power to regrow its heart and brain. But there is one feat it may not pull off: survive dire threats to the last wild place it ...