Rare 200-year-old giant salamanders Bashny.Net

In an isolated karst cave near the city of Chongqing in central China discovered a huge salamander.





The length of the amphibian reaches 1, 4 meters, and weight - 51, 7 kgs. Age of the animal, which is on the verge of extinction, estimated at two hundred years.



Amphibians gave research scientist. In China, this amphibian is protected by law. In the past 30 years, its population has declined significantly due to poaching.

In China giant salamander is considered an element of luxury, but in folk medicine valued as a source for the production of medicaments.



Chinese Giant Salamander (Andrias davidianus) is the largest modern amphibians, and there, according to scientists, more than 170 million years.

The animal is found in mountain rocks, streams and lakes with clear water. Andrias davidianus feeds on crabs, lobsters and large fishes. Currently, this animal is found in nature is extremely rare.