Somos Axolotl exists to give the axolotl salamander the story it deserves. Through artistic curation, community initiatives, and global outreach, we harness the charisma of this beloved creature to create real conservation impact. Our work channels public affection for the axolotl into meaningful support for the conservationists who are working to save the species from extinction.
Our story
Art, Tech and Activism
Somos Axolotl was created by three people — a digital artist, a muralist, and a campaigner — united by a vision.
Events
Expo Somos 2027
The Somos team will be back in 2027 for another event! Gallery, sculptures, artists, tours and education. More details will be announced soon.
The Game
Axie Rescue SZN 2
Axie Rescue is a fully interactive fish-to-donate game, with all proceeds directly supporting axolotl conservation efforts in Mexico City.
Our theory of change
Mexico’s Lake Xochimilco and its iconic axolotl salamander are in crisis. While the world adores the axolotl’s image, that affection rarely translates into real funding or habitat protection for local conservation groups.
Somos Axolotl bridges this gap by building trust with Xochimilco’s community groups and vetting the most effective ones, while separately recruiting artists and creatives who can channel the axolotl’s charisma into Somos Axolotl’s art shows, events, and experiences.
Revenue is shared between the creatives, Somos Axolotl itself, and local conservation groups, gaining them new funding and international visibility needed to expand their restoration work and save the axolotl from extinction.
Somos Axolotl is a registered non-profit, tax-exempt public charity recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. EIN: 39-2859930