Endangered giant salamander discovered in Japan | Video

Tokyo, Feb 26 (EFE).- Researchers from Kyoto University have unearthed specimens of the Chinese giant salamander, the largest living amphibian previously thought to be on the brink of extinction in the wild, within aquariums and zoos across Japan. These facilities had mistakenly identified them as hybrids of different species.

The Chinese giant salamander, which can grow up to 1.8 metres in length and weigh up to 50 kilogrammes, is classified as "Critically Endangered" on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List, indicating it is one step away from becoming extinct in the wild. (Camera: HANDOUT).

FOOTAGE COURTESY OF THE SUNSHINE AQUARIUM.

FOOTAGE SHOWS THE CHINESE GIANT SALAMANDER AT THE SUNSHINE AQUARIUM, IN TOKYO, JAPAN.

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Date: 26/02/2024 08:28 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: CEDIDAS
Topic: Environmental issue » Natural resources
Type: Ready-to-use
Duration: 58 seconds
Reference: 7001339777
Relevance: Normal