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An axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) swims in an aquarium at the new Axolotl Museum and Amphibians Conservation Center, which is to promote the protection and study of this endangered species, at Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City on Jan. 25, 2023. Henry Romero/Reuters
MEXICO CITY—A new museum and conservation center dedicated to Mexico’s critically endangered axolotl salamander is highlighting the amphibian’s remarkable story that has captured the attention of scientists and the public alike.
With an impressive ability to heal itself, the axolotl salamanders were showcased in the exhibit, which opened on Saturday, at Mexico City’s Chapultepec Zoo.