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Getting a straight answer regarding the average size of pet axolotls can quickly get complicated. For example, many reputable ...

Axolotls are considered Critically Endangered by the IUCN, with researchers estimating that only 50 to 1,000 remain in the wild. They are found in just one high-altitude lake in Mexico called Lake ...

Endangered axolotls bred in captivity can survive in wild, study finds The findings could aid conservation efforts for the beloved species, which is found in only one 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 ...

Wild axolotls are typically dark in color, with mottled patterns of brown and green, while axolotls in the pet trade are found in a variety of colors, including leucistic (pink/white). SFZA adds ...

Wild axolotls are typically dark in color, with mottled patterns of brown and green. In the pet trade, axolotls are found in a variety of colors, including leucitic (pink/white).

However, just because these captive-bred axolotls may be able to survive in the wild, that doesn’t mean people should start throwing their pet salamanders into nearby wetlands.

RAMOS: Well, we were pretty amazed because, first of all, they all survived, which we were a bit worried about because these axolotls, as you said, they were raised in captivity, and when you have ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with scientist Alejandra Ramos, who just led a study about axolotls born in captivity who were released into the wild and survived. We've got some good news for axolotls ...