San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) in an international non-profit committed to inspiring passion for nature and creating a world where ✨all✨ life thrives. SDZWA supports cutting-edge conservation and brings the stories of our work back to the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

Chinese giant salamanders suck.

Seriously, have you seen one catch a meal?

Some might say these living fossils kill their victims by sucking out their souls. The Chinese giant salamander is the largest amphibian in the world. These voracious predators use a vacuum-like mechanism to suck up prey. The San Diego Zoo is caring for these critically endangered salamanders behind-the-scenes after they were rescued from wildlife trafficking in Hong Kong.

Full video on YouTube

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