What are the opening hours?

Monday 10am - 5pm Tuesday 10am - 5pm Wednesday 10am - 5pm Thursday 10am - 5pm Friday 10am - 5pm

LibertyLand Axolotl Rescue

Home
United States
New Bedford, MA
LibertyLand Axolotl Rescue

Founded in 2024, LLAR is the first and largest 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit axolotl rescue in the US.

Our mission is to educate the public about proper axolotl care, and to rehabilitate and responsibly rehome axolotls in need.

10/29/2026

Let's clear up a really common piece of axolotl terminology for Ambystoma Week.

If someone tells you their axolotl is a wild type, they aren't saying someone scooped it out of a lake in Mexico. 😅

“Wild type” is a term used for the darker, mottled coloration seen in axolotls. True wild axolotls are something entirely different.

𝗔𝗺𝗯𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗺 is native to the Valley of Mexico. Historically, its habitat included Lakes Chalco and Xochimilco; today, its remaining native habitat is associated with the Xochimilco area.

The axolotls we see in rescue are part of the captive population.

So your brown speckly rescue baby?
Wild type.
Not wild. 💚

Check out our Morph Guide to learn more about axolotl morphs (colors and variations): https://www.libertylandaxolotlrescue.org/axolotl-morph-guide-2026

10/29/2026

: Axolotls with past health challenges can’t bounce back.
: Mozzarella is living proof that with proper care, they absolutely can.

For those who haven't already, meet Mozzarella, one of our Cheese Babes. He’s soft‑hearted, stable, eating well, and ready for a home that understands his needs.

👉 Ask us about adopting Mozzarella today!

10/28/2026

This is where axolotls get REALLY cool. Most of us learn the basic amphibian life cycle as kids: aquatic baby, metamorphosis, terrestrial-ish adult.

And then 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗺 shows up and says, “Nah, I'm good.” 😂

Axolotls are paedomorphic, meaning they reach adulthood while retaining characteristics normally associated with the larval stage, including their external gills and aquatic body form.

And yes, axolotls can metamorphose under certain circumstances. But that doesn't mean we should be trying to make it happen. Their normal biology is to remain in that aquatic, paedomorphic form.

Those gills aren't evidence that your adult axolotl is somehow still a baby. They're just one part of what makes 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗺 so freaking fascinating.

10/28/2026

Blossom is a very sweet 4–5 year old female leucistic girl with a big personality and an even bigger glow‑up. At 11 inches long, she’s an active, expressive lady who thinks worms and pellets are delicious and loves checking in on whatever you’re doing. Her gills are making an incredible comeback, and she’s only getting more beautiful.

But Blossom does come with one special note:
She has more than a few 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀—also known as little clots that form when a filament has been damaged in the past. They don’t affect her health, but they can bleed more than usual if snagged. It’s not dangerous when treated properly, but it does mean Blossom needs an adopter who’s:

✔ Comfortable tubbing and treating a bleed if it happens
✔ Able to keep her tank smooth, snag‑free, and safe
✔ Experienced enough to spot when a filament needs a little extra support

It’s a quick husbandry moment: thrombosed filaments aren’t scary, they just require awareness and gentle management. Blossom has lived with them without issue, and with the right setup, she’ll continue thriving.

Blossom is available in the New England area for local pickup or can be shipped at the adopter’s expense. She’s ready for a home that will appreciate her sweetness, her antics, and her gorgeous gill regrowth.

👉 Message us to learn more about adopting Blossom!

10/27/2026

Who needs some Ube in their life?
(Remember: 50% off adoption fees for returning adopters through Dec. 31, 2026)
Message us to learn more about this fun fellow :-P

10/27/2026

We spend a LOT of time talking about axolotls around here. 🤪
But 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗺 is only one member of Ambystoma, also known as the "mole salamanders."

And once you start looking at other 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮, suddenly some things about axolotls start looking very familiar.

The body shape.
The toes.
The face.
That unmistakable salamander look hiding underneath all those floofy gills.

Axolotls may be unusual members of the family because of their permanently aquatic lifestyle, but they are very much salamanders.

Sometimes the best way to understand the animal in your aquarium is to meet its relatives.

Happy Ambystoma Week from LLAR. 💚

10/27/2026

: Axolotls with MBD will always decline.
: With proper support, many stabilize beautifully—just like Parm.

For those who haven't already, meet Parm, one of our MBD pilot project boys.
He’s steady, gentle, eating well, and ready for a home that understands his needs.

👉 Ask us about adopting Parm today!

10/26/2026

It’s , which means we of course have to talk about our favorite little weirdos: axolotls. 💚

Here’s something that still surprises a lot of people...
𝗔𝘅𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀.

Their scientific name is 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗺, which means they belong to the genus 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮, along with a whole bunch of other salamanders.

Axolotls just do things a little differently. Instead of going through the typical transformation we associate with salamanders, axolotls usually remain fully aquatic and keep several of their larval features into adulthood, including those big, beautiful external gills we all know and love. This is called .

At LLAR, we spend every day caring for 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗺. So this week, let’s meet the rest of the family (and learn a little more about axolotls along the way) 🖤

10/25/2026

Caption this moment. Wrong answers only.

10/24/2026

Meet Ube.
Ube’s curiosity is not matched by his critical thinking skills.
He has attempted to eat the air bubbler.
He has attempted to eat the thermometer.
If an object exists in his tank, Ube has probably wondered, "Can I fit that in my mouth?" The answer is almost always "No," but that has never stopped him from trying, just in case.
Ask us how you can apply to adopt Ube today!

Address

New Bedford, MA
02745

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm

Website

http://www.libertylandaxolotlrescue.org/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when LibertyLand Axolotl Rescue posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.