Captive-bred axolotls thrive in Mexican wetlands, researchers find

The cartoonish-looking salamanders have faced an uncertain future in the wild. But researchers hope that breeding axolotls in captivity and releasing them in the wild can help their numbers.

May 3, 2025 - 11:12
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Captive-bred axolotls thrive in Mexican wetlands, researchers find
An axolotl, also known as a Mexican salamander, is pictured at a shop in Paris.

The cartoonish-looking salamanders have faced an uncertain future in the wild. But researchers hope that breeding axolotls in captivity and releasing them in the wild can help their numbers.

(Image credit: Francois Guillot)