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.

According to Montero, the myth implies that, after a god's passing, its essence gets imprisoned in a mundane creature, ...

Depending on the species, color and size, Axolotl's prices at Ambystomania -- where Vergara works -- start at 200 pesos ($10 US). Specimens are available for sale when they reach four inches in length ...

Axolotl’s prices at Ambystomania — where Vergara works — start at 200 pesos ($10 US). Specimens are available for sale when they reach four inches in length and are easy pets to look after ...