1.2 meter salamander found in Kyoto

1.2 meter salamander found in Kyoto

This 1.2-meter-long salamander is found on the bank of the Kamogawa River in Kyoto on May 16. A walker found the amphibious animal and informed the police. In Japan, the salamander is registered as a protected species. It was released later in the day upstream near Ohara in the northern part of Kyoto City.

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  • ILEA001078599
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  • 1999/5/16 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 1999 Kyodo News
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  • 1864 × 1657 pixel
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