Giant Salamander

The video explores the Japanese and Chinese giant salamanders, highlighting their unique respiration methods, habitats, and behaviors. The Chinese giant salamander, the largest species, is endangered due to habitat loss and hunting. It feeds on crustaceans and can live up to 80 years. The Japanese giant salamander has a unique predatory adaptation, using bumpy nodes to detect prey. Both species offer insights into Earth's prehistoric past, having remained virtually unchanged since the time of the dinosaurs.

Describe the predatory adaptation of the Japanese giant salamander.

What significance do giant salamanders have in understanding Earth's prehistoric past?