Lake Xochimilco in Mexico City is the only place where axolotls live in the wild, and they face growing threats.

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Axolotls are Mexico’s iconic amphibians, who are vanishing fast due to habitat loss, pollution, invasive species and climate change. Conservation efforts aim to save them.

Axolotls are an incredible species, well known for their stylish looks, pretty pink coloring, and ability to regenerate.

Ask a kid what their favourite animal is, and there's a good chance it's the axolotl, a critically endangered salamander, or the capybara, a giant rodent that's become a social media star. These ...

Sixty years ago, the canals of Mexico City's Xochimilco borough teemed with axolotls – the distinctive salamanders often likened to tiny dragons – so abundant they could be plucked from the water by ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Sixty years ago, residents of a canal-crossed borough in Mexico City could pluck axolotls — the large salamander reminiscent of a tiny dragon — out of the water with their hands ...

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