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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A new study has revealed that the Chinese giant salamander, once thought to be a single species, may actually represent as many as nine distinct species. In 2019, scientists confirmed it was ...

The animal, the Chinese giant salamander, faces threats from widespread poaching. It is the world's largest amphibian. "The overexploitation of these incredible animals for human consumption has ...

Seeing a Japanese giant salamander isn't on many people's bucket list, but if you happen to see one, you should stop and take a closer look.

Giant Chinese salamander is at least five distinct species, all heading toward extinction. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2018 / 05 / 180521131832.htm ...

The researchers from Kyoto University were looking for purebred Japanese giant salamanders, a species that has become increasingly difficult to find. Chinese salamanders have been introduced by ...

With individuals weighing in at more than 140 pounds, the critically endangered Chinese giant salamander is well known as the world's largest amphibian. But researchers reporting in the journal ...