The unofficial mascot of Gen Alpha isn't a unicorn or dinosaur. It's an endangered salamander.

From squishies to backpacks and birthday parties, the axolotl has become a fixture for today's kids.
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Abandoned axolotl farm exposed after rare animals were found alive in filthy tanks: "This should be illegal"

An abandoned axolotl farm turns into a disturbing rescue mission when rare animals are found still alive in filthy ponds and ...
The Boston Globe

Six-year-old Mass. girl raises $1,000 for Harvard axolotl lab: ‘I knew they were trying to help’

Lots of 6-year-olds are fans of axolotls, the pink salamanders native to Mexico that have surged in popularity in connection with the “Minecraft” video game. But Marianne Cullen of Springfield is ...
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Childhood love of axolotls leads Fargo man to breed endangered 'water dragons'

FARGO — When Ray Erickson was in kindergarten, he found a book on a strange breed of Mexican salamanders in a public library. Hungrily, he studied the book for years, and even to this day he’ll flip ...