When gigantism shapes the diet of a superpredator: The Japanese giant salamander's spectacular transition

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Liège on a large population of Japanese giant salamanders—one of the ...
Discover Wildlife

A gigantic warty predator is lurking in Japan’s rivers – and it’s eating frogs and crabs

This huge amphibian can grow up to 1.5 metres long – a new study reveals how it has reached the top of the food chain in ...
The New York Times

A Tale of Two Nearly Extinct Giant Salamanders

While trying to save large amphibians native to Japan, herpetologists in the country unexpectedly found a way to potentially save an even bigger species in China. While trying to save large amphibians ...