A 1.2-meter-long wild Chinese giant salamander was spotted in north China's Shanxi. It is under second-class state protection in China. | China Xinhua News

"Karlo" the Chinese giant salamander dares to step out of his cave for the first time For information: What you can see here is only 35% of the whole tank. Its 3 times bigger. The aquarium consists of 3 parts the front part so that you can sometimes see it when it comes out. The middle part to hide under the rocks. And a darkened cave in the back At the Natural History Museum in Karlsruhe (Germany) Naturkundemuseum Karlsruhe Thanks to vivaristikjunkie #oliverknott #okaqua #okisback #giantsalaman

He just wants to play 🫂 Chinese Giant Salamander(Andrias davidianus) At the Naturkundemuseum Karlsruhe Personal caregiver.@vivaristikjunkie #werbung #oliverknott #okisback #aquascape #aquarium #aquascaping #aquariumhobby #aquariumtank #aquariums #akvaryum #instapet #myhobby #aquariumfish #instafish #tropicalfish #aquatic #aquaticlife #fishtank #fishkeeping #natureaquarium #plantedtank #aquaticplants #giantsalamander #andrias #davidianus #salamander #karlo | Oliver Knott

The Chinese giant salamander is the world’s largest amphibian, growing up to six feet long. Native to China’s rivers and streams, it has a unique, wrinkled appearance and feeds on fish and insects. These salamanders are nocturnal and rely on their sense of touch and smell, as they have poor eyesight. Sadly, they are critically endangered due to habitat loss and overexploitation, making conservation efforts crucial for their survival. Credit goes to tiagotpf on TikTok #wildlife #wildanimals #anim