A photograph of a giant, green-and-yellow tadpole longer than a human hand turned up in an X post on Feb. 12, 2025. At the time of this reporting, the post had received more than 296,000 views.

Axolotl is a word from Nahuatl ... (In frogs, these larvae are called tadpoles.) Most amphibians, once they reach adulthood, are able to move to land. Since they breathe, in part, by absorbing ...

Unlike most salamanders, they do not undergo metamorphosis, the transformation from tadpole to adult, which is why they retain their juvenile features ...

In the wild, they’ll eat almost anything that’s accessible, which could include insects, worms, small fish, and tadpoles. However, like many amphibians, axolotls don’t have teeth.

Legend has it the axolotl was not always an amphibian. Long before it became Mexico's most beloved salamander and efforts to prevent its extinction flourished, it was a sneaky god. "It's an ...

The axolotl is a member of a family of newts ... it keeps its gills and enters adulthood while it still appears to be a tadpole of some sort. It also has a regenerative ability.

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Legend has it the axolotl was not always an amphibian. Long before it became Mexico’s most beloved salamander and efforts to prevent its extinction flourished ...

A museum and conservation centre dedicated to Mexico’s critically endangered axolotl salamander is highlighting the amphibian’s remarkable story that has captured the attention of scientists ...