Thanks to social media, children across the United States are begging their parents to get them an exotic new pet. Axolotls, or Ambystoma mexicanum, are the new superstars of the amphibian world.

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Axolotl is an amphibian and one of the most unique pets you can own. Known as the ‘Mexican walking fish,’ it stays in its ...

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You may have come across axolotls – those smiling amphibians with pink, plume-like gills – in pet stores, as plush toys, or even featured in video games. Yet, their growing presence in popular culture ...

Last year, it was the axolotl that took pride of place on many products, and the endangered amphibian remains popular. Owls, hedgehogs, foxes and sloths also had recent turns in the spotlight. Yes, ...

Last year, it was the axolotl that took pride of place on many ... Yes, your kid really wants a baby capybara for Christmas Trendy animals and animal-like creatures aren't a new retail phenomenon ...

Plus, the rise of capybaras alongside axolotls highlights a broader trend of embracing unique and unconventional pets. And for kids who can’t snuggle a capybara or axolotl IRL? Well, a stuffed ...

Last year, it was the axolotl that took pride of place on many products, and the endangered amphibian remains popular. Owls, hedgehogs, foxes and sloths also had recent turns in the spotlight.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The capybara – a South American relative of the guinea pig -- is the latest in a long line of “it ...