If you’re ever wading through a river in China and step on something squishy, take care—you might be standing on Andrias davidianus, the largest amphibian on Earth. This is exactly what ...

There’s no other way to say it: the Chinese giant salamander is a cutie. Like the charismatic axolotl, this amphibian's limbs are adorably stubby for its size, and a smug smile constantly plays ...

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Long thought to be a single species, a new study has revealed that the Chinese giant salamander might actually be up to nine different species, bringing fresh calls to ramp up protections for this ...

Giant Chinese salamander is at least five distinct species, all heading toward extinction. ScienceDaily . Retrieved May 29, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2018 / 05 / 180521131832.htm ...

The number of wild giant salamanders has declined rapidly due to their value as a source of traditional Chinese medicine ingredients and as food, and due to poaching, loss of habitat and pollution.

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and conservation partners, including Ocean Park Hong Kong, are working to create a breeding group for the endangered Chinese giant salamander. The goal is ...