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Japanese giant salamander - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Japanese giant salamander ( Andrias japonicus ) is endemic to Japan, where it is known as Ōsanshōuo . With a length of up to almost 1.5 meters (5 ft), it is the second largest salamander...
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Giant salamander - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The hellbender and Asian giant salamanders (family Cryptobranchidae ) are aquatic amphibians found in brooks and ponds in the United States, China, and Japan. They are the largest living amphibi...
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Giant salamanders are covered in mucus, which protects their bodies from abrasions and parasites. When irritated or grasped, they produce a milky, sticky secretion that smells like Japanese peppers. The giant salamander absorbs oxygen through its skin.
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The Japanese giant salamander lives up to its name, growing nearly five feet long and weighing about 55 pounds as an adult. Brought to you by the National Zoo| FONZ. ... What lurks within may look ugly or even scary, but have no fear—it's a Japanese giant salamander, and it's...
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The Japanese giant salamander is the second largest salamander in the world, growing in length to a massive 1.5 metres. The larges... ... The Japanese giant salamander is the second largest salamander in the world, growing in length to a massive 1.5 metres. The largest is the Chinese giant salamander, which grows to 1.8...
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A Japanese Giant Salamander documentary from National Geographic's Wild Chronicles.
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Name: Japanese Giant Salamander ... The salamander is a timid, harmless animal that looks like a lizard but is related to frogs and toads. It is a type of amphibian. Salamanders mate and lay their eggs in water but otherwise live on land. They tend to dwell in rotten logs, under rocks, in caves, and in other cool, dark,
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The Japanese Giant Salamander can be found in the islands of Kyushu, Honshu, and Shikoku in Japan. This salamander lives on the rivers in the mountainous areas. ... The Japanese Giant Salamander, though not as immense as the Chinise Giant Salamander, is one of the largest, measuring almost 5 feet (1.5 m).
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