The exhibit highlights the urgent need to protect the axolotl’s natural habitat, which now exists in the wild only in the ...

Vancouver Aquarium is expanding its focus on one of the world's most unusual amphibians with the launch of "Amazing Axolotls!

Axolotls have terrible eyesight. Nocturnal and sensitive to light, the Mexican salamander relies largely on smell and water movement to hunt in the wild. It's ironic, then, that these little critters ...

The Vancouver Aquarium is excited to unveil its latest permanent exhibit dedicated to axolotls, one of the world’s most unique amphibians. This captivating exhibit not only showcases the fascinating ...

The Vancouver Aquarium's new axolotl exhibit aims to educate the public about this extraordinary amphibian while also raising awareness about its endangered status. Visitors can expect: Interactive ...

The smog and noise of Mexico City feel a world away as flotillas of trajineras, brightly decorated wooden gondolas, glide up and down the cool canals of Xochimilco. The quiet network of waterways, on ...

Amphibians are not often considered charismatic. The axolotl is different. With its ear-to-ear grin, pink feathery headdress of gills and frantic underwater dance, this amphibian has captivated ...

Figure 1: Contiguity and completeness of the axolotl genome assembly. Figure 2: The axolotl genome contains an expansion of LTR retroelements. No statistical methods were used to predetermine sample ...