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EPISODE · May 2, 2025 · 8 MIN

Chinese Giant Salamander: the living fossils

from The Animal Sensemaker

As the world's largest surviving amphibian, Chinese giant salamanders haven't changed much in their 170 million years on earth. So what does life look like for these "living fossils"?You can find out more about the Chinese giant salamander here. The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge.To find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our website observer.co.uk Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalistsIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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