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.

(NewsNation) — Axolotls have captured attention for their cuteness, but new research shows the smiling salamanders could advance scientific goals to regrow human limbs. Axolotls have significant ...

Axolotls have a superpower: The adorable, perpetually smiling salamanders have the ability to regrow missing body parts in just a few weeks. Now, in a new study that scientists say could one day help ...

Here's everything you need to know about the Mexican axolotl salamander — from organ regeneration and conservation efforts, ...

The axolotl is a type of salamander. It has a long tail, flat head, and four lizard-like limbs, which it uses to move around the lake floor. But unlike other salamanders, axolotls are neotenic, ...

Axolotls are endangered amphibians that can regrow their body parts. While some people have them as pets, they are found in two lakes in Mexico. Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images Axolotls may look a ...

Scientists in Mexico are worried about the future of the axolotl, and are asking for people to help by "adopting" one of the creatures. This doesn't mean they would take one home, but rather donate ...