Upon closer inspection, I realized that it was the toy-maker's rendition of an honest-to-goodness, real-life creature from Mother Nature's menagerie. It was a plaything that depicted an axolotl.

LEGO fans with a soft spot for Twilight can merge their passions and build a replica of Edward’s abode and pickup truck. The ...

Overall toy sales rose 38% in that time. Consumers are seeking out increasingly exotic species that they see in online videos, games and movies. Highland cows, red pandas and axolotls, a type of ...