The Chinese Giant Salamander has been ranked second on the EDGE (Evolutionary Distinct and Globally Endangered) list of amphibians and chosen as the species on the list most in need of protection. (Jingcai, 2011) Of course, its environmental impacts are invaluable and can’t be denied, but we cannot forget its impact on the history and culture of the Qinling mountain region. Without the Chinese Giant Salamander, the precious ecosystems in the Qinling mountains could collapse. No matter the economic benefits of Chinese Giant Salamander farming, the practice is not worth the damage. It is important to remember that Chinese Giant Salamander farming only began in the 1970s, with the arrival of South Chinese migrants. This is not a necessary practice in central China, and without it, the locals would return to the sustainable jobs that they have been subsisting on for thousands of years. However, if the Chinese Giant Salamander dies out, the ecosystem will collapse, and with it thousands of traditional jobs from the region, including tracking, labor, and subsistence farming. (Blundy, 2017) many more than are provided by Salamander farming.