GIANT SALAMANDER EMERGES FROM RIVER IN JAPAN

Giant Salamander Emerges from River in Japan. In Kyoto Japan, bystanders were surprised by the appearance of a giant creature. This strange animal was discovered on a footpath along the Kamo River where it must have come from. It is a Japanese Giant Salamander and is considerably rare to witness, especially since they make their home underwater and are only active at night. Check out the video to find out more about this slimy amphibian and why it may have turned up here.

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Photos:
1. Japanese River: Mark Donoher
2. Japanese Giant Salamander: Antti T. Nissinen
3. Urban Canal Japan: Urawa
4. Salamander Against Concrete: Sumio Okada
5. Salamander in Dark Burrow: MarianneKyoto
6. Police with Salamander: SASSA1002

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[ASHERUISE]

Follow a giant salamander around all day until it reaches water, I would like that job.

[nefariousgremlin]

It was nice to know that this creature was kindly assisted by the local police force. The fact I found most interesting about the Salamander's appearance during the daytime was that these lizards have very poor eyesight. However, this particular salamander seemed to know what it was doing, as it managed to evade some of the bicyclists as it walked along the bike path.

[RockyGems]

Just once in an anime, I'd like to see the dramatic scene on the riverbank be interrupted by one of these things!

[lonecrusaider]

Its really cool to see things like that in person. It makes great memories.

[EASYTIGER]

I don't think the thumbnail was misleading. It's just that the first person on the scene happened to be the smallest police officer in Japan.

[Monkeyshaman]

Five years ago a giant salamander started emerging from a river in Japan. He hasn't stopped yet.

[flappy]

OMG IT LOOKS LIKE THE BLACK DRAGON FROM HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

[donteverdie]

If this happend in America, a cop named John would have probally tazed the poor thing.

[kainnosgoth]

This isn't out of the ordinary for Japan-giant lizards are ALWAYS emerging from the water or the hills..

[scriblemaker]

if this had been a chinese giant salamander, it would have turned into a very expensive meal for a very rich man.

[DabaKing]

What the hell is with misleading thumbnail

[ankiolyne]

The thumbnail was a bit... Misleading... Heh... Though for a salamander, I guess that IS a bit big?

[elimidd]

I love this channel, I start out every video being freaked out about whatever it is, and in the end end up feeling compassion for the poor creature

[shadowdroid]

awww it's adorable! Look at that little face!

[xXAmaterazzuXx]

thats a freakin slowpoke
POKEBALL GOO

[QuinnyBoy]

They are so cute with that giant grin on their slimy faces. :)

[marckiesan]

I don't get why so many people are so rude? He's just giving you decent animal facts cmon people.  -_- I rather enjoy his videos :D Keep it up!

[briankillen]

good video...thanks for posting....I found it educational

[zoobpy]

Why's everyone freaking out about the thumbnails? It's an obvious photoshop and the point of the video is for the information, not the thumbnail! If you people are all really unsubscribing because of a photoshopped thumbnail then I don't think you're the kind of people that deserve to be subbed to an awesome and informative channel such as this. Animal Wire's videos are suppose to teach us something about the amazing wild world we live in, not show animals doing unnatural things.

Personally, I still love your videos mate! Keep up the great work!:)

[Bisinski]

"Del Lago" from Resident Evil 4 might have been inspired by this.