Giant salamanders, belonging to the Cryptobranchidae family, are among the world's largest living amphibians. Native to Japan, China, and the United States, they are fully aquatic creatures.

The beetles all measured between 4 to 5 inches long and are worth $1,480. At least 37 giant live beetles measuring 4 to 5 inches have been found concealed inside of multiple packages of Japanese ...

The Japanese giant salamander might look like a lump of driftwood when stationary, but this creature goes with the flow and that's probably why it's so cool. With a body length measuring between ...

You never forget your first time seeing a giant salamander, according to Andy Hill. He was a teenager, standing thigh-high in the Watauga River outside Boone, North Carolina, casting a line on an ...

Giant salamanders live in mountain streams. They usually hide behind rocks in the water during the day and swim out at night. They are mysterious creatures known for their dog-like barking sound ...

On a cold night in 2018, Peng Yong spotted several wild Chinese giant salamanders. "That night, as usual, I was wearing a headlamp and using a flashlight to observe along a stream. Suddenly ...

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“Modern giant salamanders live in colder, mountainous environments. It takes time for them to get big, but they are the largest salamanders living today. Maybe we didn’t necessarily have the ...

Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamander-like beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived. The animal, researchers say, is roughly 272-million-year-old.

Scientists have discovered the fossilised remains of a giant six foot-long salamander-like monster with an enormous 'toilet seat-shaped head'. Named Gaiasia jennyae after the Gai-as Formation ...

After making small balls and flattening them, bhaturas are then deep-fried and served with chole. But did you know a Japanese dish called giant sesame ball looks exactly like a bhatura? If you don't ...

KYOTO, Japan – In Japanese rivers, if you’re very lucky, you might find unusual amphibians that grow up to 5 feet long and look like strange cartoon dinosaurs. They are giant salamanders.