Save The
Chinese Giant Salamander
These Gentle Giants Need Your Help!
(Petr Hamerník, October 27, 2017)
About the Chinese Giant Salamander
Latin name: Andrias Davidianus
Fun Facts:
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The Chinese Giant Salamander is the biggest amphibian on earth
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All the Giant Salamander species produce a sticky, white secretion that repels predators (except humans)
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They have the longest lifespan of any amphibian (50 years)
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Relatives of the salamander have existed since the mid-Jurassic period (Naylor, 1991)
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Habitat: Qinling mountain ranges/freshwater ecosystems of central China
Diet: Crabs, Worms, millipedes, frogs, smaller salamanders, shrimp, fish, Asiatic water shrew
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Size: up to 6 ft long
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Amount of eggs: 400-500
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About Us
We are part of a learning community at Sir Francis Drake High School, that focuses our learning around environmental studies. The projects we do are all beneficial for our community and our planet, in attempt to spread awareness and begin to undo the damage that the human race has done on our beautiful planet. We are currently in an endangered species project, where we researched an endangered species, and made a website in attempt to educate and spread awareness to try and help our animal. We hope you enjoy!
Micheal Rawlins, 2019
(Micheal Rawlins, 2019)