If you amputate at the upper arm, you can regenerate a full arm." But the axolotl's regenerative ability doesn't stop there. Dr. James Godwin: "There is a whole laundry list of structures that ...

The axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) has extraordinary regenerative abilities—the salamander can regrow lost limbs and repair ...

For decades, researchers have marvelled at how the axolotl can regenerate amputated limbs, damaged body tissue, and even its heart and brain (see graphic). “They are one of the few animals that ...

The axolotl is a powerful model for understanding regeneration, however, studying the axolotl’s nervous system has been ...

Axolotls are able to regrow lost limbs and other body parts. As a result, these aquatic salamanders are of great interest to researchers worldwide who study them in the hope of imitating the trick ...

MEXICO CITY — 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.

A figure of an axolotl sits on display at a museum in Xochimilco Ecological Park, in Mexico City (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) From ...

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 ...

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 ...