River monster takes a walk When I think of salamanders I think of the small, colourful, lizard-like creatures we have at my home in the United States. They are normally only about 10 - 20 centimetres long. There are many types of salamanders around the world, however and in China and Japan they can grow quite big, between one and two metres in length. They are hard to find because they live in cool, clear rivers and are usually active only at night, i.e., they are nocturnal creatures. Thus, it is not surprising that people living near the Kamogawa River in Kyoto had no idea what they were seeing when a giant Japanese salamander started wandering down a path next to the river. They thought it was some kind of river monster and they quickly called the police. One person, however, was brave enough to take a video clip of the animal and it has become quite an internet hit. Hopefully, the giant salamander is now back in the river where it belongs.
Posted on: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 07:26:57 +0000
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