The giant salamander is also a rare amphibian with a tail, which is unique to China. Because its cry is very similar to that of a baby, people call it "giant salamander".

Giant salamanders mainly inhabit caves and underground rivers. Its history can be traced back to 350 million years ago. It is called "living fossil" and the largest amphibian in the world.

Feeding habits of giant salamander:

Giant salamanders have poor eyesight and perceive external information mainly through smell and touch. They can also sense the vibration in the water through warts on their skin, and then catch fish, shrimp and insects in the water. Chinese giant salamander is at the top of the food chain in its ecosystem and is an important part of the biological chain.

The food sources of Chinese giant salamander in different waters are slightly different. They eat a lot and mainly prey on fish, crustaceans, amphibians and small arthropods in the water. In addition, a small amount of plant components were also found in the stomach of giant salamander. There are white turtles, broad-lipped fish, rays and other fish living in the habitat of giant salamanders in the Yangtze River valley, which provide a wide range of prey for giant salamanders.