The journal
An independent journal about animals, conservation and excessive regulation.
A small animal. A large question.
mexicanum is an independent journal about excessive animal regulation, told through the axolotl. We support reviewing repetitive requirements for domestic lines and ask each control to justify its conservation impact.
We cover natural history, captive breeding, welfare and habitat restoration in Mexico. Humour belongs in the journal; verifiable claims must remain open to checking.
Our editorial approach
- We label analysis, opinion, guides and satire.
- We link scientific and official sources and attribute press reports.
- We do not infer an animal’s origin or legal status from its colour.
- A person under investigation has not been convicted.
- We mark substantial corrections and review dates.
The 21 October 2026 review corrected generalisations about all pets’ genetics, the impossibility of wild albinism and seized animals’ origins. It also clarified distinctions between CITES, health rules and domestic trade.
Write to us
To contribute a source, suggest a case or flag an error: [email protected].
A plate with a history
Our front page reproduces an 1879 axolotl study by José María Velasco. Photograph by Chiswick Chap, available on Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0. The reproduction was resized and converted to WebP and is shared under the same licence.
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