Field surveys carried out over four years suggest the Chinese giant salamander has all but disappeared from its natural habitat. In contrast, millions of the animals live in commercial farms ...

The large salamander is presumed to still live in the wild, but is likely also mistaken for Chinese giant salamanders, which together had been thought a single species. A giant salamander whose ...

Chinese researchers recently published a first data report on the living habits, population reproductive dynamics, and habitat conditions of the wild giant salamander, an amphibian species.

Lakes, streams and aquifers across North America are crawling with salamanders of all shapes and sizes. For most people, ...

NABARI, Mie Prefecture--A swimming pool at a shuttered elementary school here may be the last outpost for a species of giant salamander. When the pool water was drained recently to replace it with ...

Japanese giant salamanders are a rare species with over 23 million years of history. Many Japanese and foreign volunteers have been moved to join Richard's cause.

This photograph shows one living Chinese giant salamander from Guangxi Province. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

Among the four global giant squirrels, the Indian giant squirrel is endemic to India. -It plays an essential role in balancing the forest’s ecological systems by aiding in seed dispersal.

USA, Oita Prefecture--Home to Kyushu’s only natural habitat of the Japanese giant salamander, officials here are offering the public a real-life 3-D look at the elusive amphibian species.

Adani Group, another Indian giant, has also expressed interest. Because of India’s proximity and friendly ties, the “threshold for allowing Indian contractors would be much lower,” says ...