These are Japanese giant salamanders, the second largest amphibian in the world...

These are Japanese giant salamanders, the second largest amphibian in the world, reaching 5 feet in length 😱🐉

They are considered endangered on the IUCN Red List, making them a species of conservation concern 💔

🌳 One of their main threats is habitat loss as their natural habitat of cold, fast-flowing streams in Japan is being degraded and fragmented due to human activities such as dam building, deforestation and pollution 🌊