The popular salamanders are nearly extinct in the wild, where they are confined to a small system of canals in Mexico City.

Pollution has cut the amphibian’s numbers by 99.5 percent, but scientists believe Mexico’s cultural icon could return.

Now, a new study of 18 captive-bred axolotls found that they can survive in some wild wetlands in Mexico. The findings are ...

Scientists in Mexico have found that axolotls bred in captivity can survive and thrive in their native habitat—which is great ...

The findings could aid conservation efforts for the beloved species, which is found in only one Mexico City lake.

KINGSTON — Stephen Lougheed, a Queen’s University professor of biology and environmental studies, spoke about the importance ...

One of the world's most endangered amphibians - the strange, perpetually smiling Mexican axolotl - has thrived after being ...

Hesaraghatta grasslands protected as conservation reserve, crucial for biodiversity, water security, and climate change ...

As well as suffering the same range of threats facing animals worldwide, our frogs continue to battle a deadly fungal disease.

Young fringe-lipped bats learn to hunt safely by listening to frog calls and gaining experience over time in nature.

Temnospondyls were a diverse group of prehistoric amphibians that dominated aquatic ecosystems for over 200 million years. They ranged in size from a few centimeters to several meters long (from ...