Women in Mexico step up to protect ancient Aztec farms and save a vanishing ecosystem

In Mexico, traditionally women did not inherit chinampas, island farms first built by the Aztecs thousands of years ago ...
AOL

Axolotls Make a Comeback in Mexico’s Artificial Wetlands

Axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) are a paedomorphic salamander, which means that they retain their juvenile features and aquatic lifestyle into adulthood. They are an endemic species of Lake Xochimilco ...
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 ...
WHDH

6-year-old raises money for Harvard axolotl research in honor of sister with immunity disorder

BOSTON (WHDH) - Six-year-old Marianne Cullen says she was inspired by her love for axolotl salamanders to raise money in honor of her little sister, who has an immunity disorder. “She has an immunity ...