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GOOD CHOICE TOKYO on Twitter: "The world's third largest salamander is endemic to Japan! The Japanese giant salamander grows up to 5 feet long and lives up to 80 years! In the
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River Monsters from Myth to Reality: Japan's Giant Salamander | YABAI - The Modern, Vibrant Face of Japan
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River Monsters from Myth to Reality: Japan's Giant Salamander | YABAI - The Modern, Vibrant Face of Japan
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The Amphibian That Roams Rivers; The Giant Japanese Salamander | YABAI - The Modern, Vibrant Face of Japan
![It is said that the Japanese giant salamander is the inspiration behind the mythological creature known as the kappa, an imp or a demon that live in the rivers of Japan. : It is said that the Japanese giant salamander is the inspiration behind the mythological creature known as the kappa, an imp or a demon that live in the rivers of Japan. :](https://external-preview.redd.it/Ek843nKsvsOml3b_AUSZndVTtAusS3-z7Awap69a12A.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ef0f64064a0e7a919a20539e9e6cf18c89619020)