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.

Two elegant flying insects are similar enough that they’re confused for one another. I’m talking about the dragonfly and damselfly. Both insects belong to the Odonata order, with damselflies grouped ...

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

Invasive species are any plant, animal, insect or plant disease not native to a specific location that can cause harm to the environment, impact the diversity of native species, reduce wildlife ...

Secondly, researchers use various models that weigh contributing factors differently, such as decline rates and community fragmentation. The result is a list of endangered species instead of a ...

But a lot of his other research focuses on amphibious fish, or fish species that can move both in the water and on land—and he was curious to know if mucus might help those fish get around ...

Also known as mud dragons, these creatures play a role in the marine environment, contributing to the ecological balance of the ocean floor. The study describing the new species was published in ...

Her work has previously appeared on Variety, The New York Post, and The Wrap. mapress A rare fish species thought to be extinct for over 80 years was rediscovered in India. The journal Zootaxa ...

While there are no official estimates of the current axolotl population, the species Ambystoma mexicanum ... Through the glass of a fish tank, where academic institutions preserve them and ...