A Mexican amphibian, the axolotl is believed by many to be the Aztec god of fire and lightning. His name was Xolotl, and he ...

If needed, they can move as fast as 10 miles per hour. Most axolotls are black or dark greenish brown, but some can have white skin with pink or red gills. Sometimes they have silvery highlights ...

He also stressed that “we want to keep the brown axolotl, not the pink axolotl that has had a boom today and that has made it so famous. The axolotl that should be in its natural habitat is the ...