When an axolotl suffers severe injury like the loss of a limb or a gill, the surface where the amputation occurred gets covered up by epidermal cells, forming the wound epithelium (WE).

The axolotl, which gives players regenerative powers if they capture it, embodies the “Minecraft-cute aesthetic”, says Ingela Garneij of Mojang Studios, the game’s publisher.

Axolotl Tank Mates More isn’t necessarily merrier in the axolotl tank. Male and female axolotls should be kept separate to avoid breeding, which comes with a host of rules and tasks.

Axolotl tamales were a favorite, served whole with cornmeal and corn leaves. In 1787, Francesco Clavigero wrote that “the axolotl is wholesome to eat, and is of much the same taste with an eel.

When an axolotl loses a limb, its blood clots, and skin cells rapidly divide to cover the wound. This is followed by the formation of a unique structure called the blastema, which is crucial for ...

A Mexican axolotl - a feathery gilled salamander - in its aquarium.© Getty Images Very few axolotls are left in the wild© Victoria Gill/BBC News ...

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 ...

The axolotl has captured hearts thanks to TikTok and the popular video game Minecraft. More and more people have been getting them as pets, which is impacting how they're bred and sold.