December 18, 2015
200-Year-Old Giant Chinese Salamander Discovered in a Cave by Local Fishermen
An extremely rare Chinese giant salamander was recently discovered in a cave outside Chongqing, China. This massive 114-pound ancient amphibian was literally stumbled upon, as a local fisherman accidentally tread on something “soft and slimy.” Conservationists were contacted after locals determined that the 5-foot-long animal was ill, and researchers estimate that this particular individual may actually be more than 200 years old, which would make it the world's oldest living amphibian!
