Japanese Giant Salamanders - Cincinnati Zoo

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Capable of growing nearly 6 feet in length (1.8 meters) and living as long as your grandparents, the mighty Chinese giant salamander once had the world at its wet, stubby feet. It’s a “living fossil,” having seen the dinosaurs come and go, and it is currently the largest amphibian on the planet.
Sleek and mysterious, this creature lives underwater yet does not have gills—it absorbs oxygen through its skin! The Chinese giant salamander is a flagship species for China’s freshwater river ecosystems. Despite its “giant” status, this salamander is now critically endangered due to over-harvesting for human consumption, as well as habitat loss and water pollution.

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