Giant Salamander As Big As a Dog | National Geographic

Giant salamanders can grow to 5 feet in length and weigh up to 80 lbs. They face a barrier of dams in Japan, built to control flooding. Now it's hoped a new system will help these giant amphibians get upstream past the dams to lay their eggs.

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[jdrobin]

When I lived in Japan one thing I realized was that they really value the environment and the animal that inhabit it.

[Fede]

“Totally aquatic and nocturnal”
*puts it on land in bright lights while poking it with a stick*
Lmfao

[prolo]

I love their little stubby legs and the way they walk. It's cute asf

[Slayer]

I would be so hyped if I came across one. They're so friendly looking I wanna play with it.

[DukeOnkled]

That music midway through the vid is a real banger

[Evilnicko]

Wow, it's amazing how these huge salamanders are related to the tiny-palm sized ones!

[epicfail]

that's kinda cute, river staircases for salamanders

[ziggygg]

Is it just me or is the background music absolutely so

[blakebelladonna]

Looks like Quagsire with them beady eyes.

[homiedodobird]

I really like giant salamanders and I think we should help them before they go extinct

[Gyarren]

Anyone else think they're adorable? The teeny eyes and stubby little legs!❤❤❤❤❤

[FoxsDumbSeriesMaker]

Kinda reminds me of the prehistoric salamander thing from the old Walking with Dinosaurs documentary.

[dylanmckerley]

if i make a jurassic park these will be in it

[stupid_tree]

I have a pet fire bellied newt that's over 20 years old. My mom has had him since she was in highschool, his name is moses. :)

[omnangaeautoentertainment]

How could water of Japanese rivers so clear and look like an organic, , although we know this countrie was a full of factory industries.

[ErdingerLi]

They built staircases for these salamanders how cute is that hahaaha

[TheVampirella]

Videos aren't blocked for me but knowing they are for others annoys me. It's the WORLD WIDE WEB NatGeo - so start acting like it by allowing everyone to watch the videos!!!

[easterdays]

The salamander is not an animal, but a pokemon from japan.

[revertedakhi]

Never thought of such enormous size of salamander exist..what a sight...

[moumous]

Old-style documentaries. The way of shooting and editing documentaries really has changed a lot