The Chinese giant salamander, the world’s largest amphibian and a critically endangered species, has quietly slipped towards extinction in nature. After an exhaustive, years-long search ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of giant salamander, believed to be the world’s largest amphibian. Chinese giant salamanders, which are critically endangered and can grow to nearly 2m ...

A new species of Chinese giant salamander has been identified as the world’s largest amphibian, measuring at a whopping 5 feet, 9 inches. The salamander, Andrias sligoli, is one of three newly ...

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 ...

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 ...

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