Most animals that lose a limb are maimed for life. The axolotl simply grows a new one. This pale, perpetually smiling salamander from the lakes of central Mexico can regenerate not only amputated legs ...

Few animals unsettle the usual rules of biology quite like the axolotl. Lose a leg, and it grows back, complete with bone, muscle, nerves and skin, with no visible scar. Lose part of a jaw, a section ...

Although often glossed over, the human liver is a pretty amazing organ. Not just because it’s pretty much the sole thing that prevents our food from killing us, but also because it’s the only organ in ...

The axolotl is an unusual creature that you won't find in the pet shop, but these Mexican amphibians can be considered unique companions. Learn everything you need to know about this quirky salamander ...

The type of salamander called axolotl, with its frilly gills and widely spaced eyes, looks like an alien and has other-worldly powers of regeneration. Lose a limb, part of the heart or even a large ...

With its amazing capacity to regenerate tissues and organs, its ability to reproduce in a laboratory environment and the ease with which its genes can be manipulated, the Mexican salamander, or ...

Scientists are working toward establishing the Mexican salamander, or axolotl, as a laboratory model for the study of regeneration. With the ability to regenerate almost any body part, the axolotl is ...

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 stores.

Today’s axolotls are experiencing extirpation, but scientists and pet enthusiasts are saving them from true extinction. Why? Axolotls have long fascinated the learned and laymen alike, thanks to the ...

How to Train Your Dragon's Toothless may be a fictional character, but one of the animals that inspired him is not: the axolotl. One became lucky enough to find refuge with a 10-year-old girl.

An endangered Mexican axolotl was found living under a bridge near Brigend in south Wales. The creature was found by ...