Purebred Japanese giant salamanders have been branded a "special national treasure" by the Japanese government. However, purebred Chinese giant salamanders (of which there are several types) are ...

The skeleton of this species is almost identical to that of the fossil from 30 million years ago; therefore it's called the 'living fossil' ... It appears likely now that studies of the Japanese giant ...

“The Japanese Giant Salamander Project is certainly one to be proud of. It is a perfect example of how innovation, passion, and collaboration can truly make a difference for an entire species.

The Japanese giant salamander has been protected as a cultural property under Japanese law since it was declared a “special natural monument” in 1952, but conservationists say more needs to be ...

Skeletons and 3-dimensional convex hull models of the animals featured in this study: Japanese Giant Salamander (A, B); Chinese Giant Salamander (C, D); Tiger Salamander (E, F); California Newt (G ...

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.