The axolotl is the Aztec god of fire and lightning, Xolotl, which disguised himself as a salamander to avoid being sacrificed.

The Mexican axolotl is one of the most surprising species of the animal kingdom, as it has unique characteristics such as the regeneration of limbs, organs and the conservation of its larval state, which keeps it always young and smiling.

The scientific name of the axolotl is Ambystoma mexicanum and it is endemic to Mexico, specifically to the ancient lakes of the Valley of Mexico.