Chinese Giant Salamander (Andrias davidianus) in holding tank

A hand for scale next to Andrias davidianus.

L-R, Mike Lopuch, myself, Erik, Ed Scheone (looking in Tank)

Same crew again.

..and again. (Ed flew us out in his airplane from Springfield Center,NY)

Middle Eastern Newt, Neurergus strauchii

Another shot...

Entrance to breeding pool

Breeding Pool containing Japanese Giant Salamaders (Andrias japonicus)

What lurks beneath the surface?

Andria japonicus emerging from sunken Trash can den

Giant Salamander emerging from sunken Trash can den

This pool was previously used to house hippos and later converted to a Komodo Dragon enclosure.

They are cute and inquisitve! With they relatively poor eyesight, they are aware of movement and their surroundings!

looking around to see who came to visit.

looking around to see who came to visit.

looking around to see who came to visit.

Identification Chart

Identification Chart

The pool is kept between 39F (winter) and 71F(summer) via chillers.

The Andrias get fed shiners twice a month and mackeral, herring, tiger shrimp, rat pups, earthworms and/or eels twice a week.

Close-Up of head