Axolotls, like this one at Pet Stop, are known for their feathery external gills. Generations of kids have begged for a cat or dog, but these days parents may be asked for an animal they have never ...

Axolotls, while critically endangered in the wild, have thrived in captivity. This has spurred many first-time owners of marine life and amphibians to try their hand at keeping these smiley-faced ...

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 ...