The Japanese giant salamander is one of the largest amphibians in the world, growing up to 150 cm (59 inches) long. They have large, flattened heads with small eyes and slimy skin.

The Japanese giant salamander can grow up to 5 feet long, weigh 80 pounds and can easily bite off a large chunk of your finger in a split second.

Washington (CNN)-- The Japanese giant salamander may hold the key to solving an extinction threat in the amphibian community, and researchers at the National Zoo in Washington are hoping a gift of ...

Japanese giant salamanders are considered to be a “near threatened” species, according to zoo and wildlife officials. The species had not been bred outside Japan in more than 100 years.

SASAYAMA, Japan — It’s big and slimy, with bulbous fingertips and a fat, flipper-like tail. It hides under rocks during the day and comes out to feed at night, sucking anything that passes ...

Four Japanese giant salamanders have arrived as a gift from the City of Hiroshima Asa Zoological Park, and join the lone Japanese giant salamander who already lives on the Asia Trail.

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 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.