Axolotls have teeth, but they are small and tender. They’re used for gripping (think fingers more than teeth) more than biting. If you happen to be bitten by an axolotl, it’s not likely to ...

The axolotl can grow up to 12 inches and weigh anywhere from three to eight pounds, and its average lifespan in the wild is 10-15 years. Most axolotls are dark brown with some black speckling, but ...

In the video, the 6-year-old started spinning and screaming with joy after opening axolotl food as one of her gifts. She opened another to find a book about axolotl care.

But wild axolotls, endemic to a single lake in Mexico, are critically endangered due to degradation of their native wetlands, with only 50 to 1,000 individuals left in the wild.

An axolotl, a type of salamander that's become a pop culture phenomenon, is now on display at the Philadelphia Zoo. The creatures are a favorite among kids after they were introduced in the video ...