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Illustration - Fontainebleau

Illustration - Fontainebleau

FRANCE. SEINE-ET-MARNE (77). FONTAINEBLEAU. THE CASTLE. THE SALAMANDER, EMBLEM OF FRANCOIS I, FRANCOIS I GALLERY Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Loire Valley

Illustration - Loire Valley

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - LOIR ET CHER (41) - CASTLE OF CHAMBORD - WEST TERRACE : DETAIL OF THE CENTRAL LANTERN. THE ROYAL SYMBOLS ARE LEGIONS: INITIALS OF FRANCOIS 1ST, CROWNED SALAMANDER, EMANATED CANDELABRA, FLEURS DE LYS, ETC. THE YARD SPENT MOST OF ITS TIME ON THE TERRACES. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Loire Valley

Illustration - Loire Valley

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - LOIR ET CHER (41) - CASTLE OF BLOIS : ABOVE THE FIREPLACE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, THE CROWNED SALAMANDER, EMBLEM OF KING FRANCOIS 1ST. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - LOIR ET CHER (41) - CASTLE OF CHAMBORD - WEST TERRACE : DETAIL OF THE CENTRAL LANTERN. THE ROYAL SYMBOLS ARE LEGIONS: INITIALS OF FRANCOIS 1ST, CROWNED SALAMANDER, EMANATED CANDELABRA, FLEURS DE LYS, ETC. THE YARD SPENT MOST OF ITS TIME ON THE TERRACES. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yamato salamander

Yamato salamander

Photo taken Feb. 2, 2024, shows Yamato salamanders at an aquarium in Kakamigahara in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan.

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Yamato salamander

Yamato salamander

Photo taken Feb. 2, 2024, shows a Yamato salamander at an aquarium in Kakamigahara in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japan's biggest giant salamander dies

Japan's biggest giant salamander dies

TOKYO, Japan - This June 8, 2010, photo shows Japan's largest-known giant salamander ''Ryuu'' in a salamander conservation center in Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture. City officials announced Aug. 13 that the salamander, presumed to be over 100 years old, has died, probably of old age.

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Colorful salamander images shown at 3D projection event

Colorful salamander images shown at 3D projection event

KYOTO, Japan - A 3D projection event gives viewers the sense of normally static salamanders moving on the wall by changing colors at an aquarium in Kyoto, western Japan, on Nov. 20, 2014.

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Japanese giant salamander threatened by crossbreeding

Japanese giant salamander threatened by crossbreeding

KASHIHARA, Japan - A Japanese giant salamander is captured during a field study on June 27, 2014, in Uda, Nara Prefecture, western Japan. Experts warn that increasing crossbreeding with Chinese giant salamanders, an alien species, is threatening to wipe out the native species, designated as a special "natural monument" in Japan.

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Giant salamander spotted in western Japan river

Giant salamander spotted in western Japan river

KASHIHARA, Japan - A Japanese giant salamander is spotted in a river in Uda, Nara Prefecture, western Japan, as seen in this file photo taken on June 27, 2014. The species is designated as a "special national treasure."

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Japanese giant salamander threatened by crossbreeding

Japanese giant salamander threatened by crossbreeding

KASHIHARA, Japan - Researchers examine a Japanese giant salamander captured during a field trip on June 27, 2014, at a river in Uda, Nara Prefecture, western Japan. Experts warn that increasing crossbreeding with Chinese giant salamanders, an alien species, is threatening to wipe out the native species, designated as a special "natural monument" in Japan.

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Japanese giant salamander at Smithsonian

Japanese giant salamander at Smithsonian

WASHINGTON, United States - A Japanese giant salamander is unveiled to media at the National Zoo's breeding facility in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington on July 22, 2010. Japanese giant salamanders, designated as a Japanese national treasure, were sent to the United States as a gift from a zoo in Hiroshima.

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Giant salamander found walking along road in Kyoto

Giant salamander found walking along road in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Photo shows a 105-centimeter-long giant salamander a motorist found walking along a road along the Kamogawa River in Kyoto on June 30. The salamander was brought to a police station and kept there for several hours in a tub filled with water before being released upstream.

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Salamander found near Kamo River

Salamander found near Kamo River

KYOTO, Japan - A giant salamander was found in a riverbed near the Kamo River in Kyoto on July 11. The 1-meter-long salamander, designated as a special natural treasure, may have been brought to the location from the upper stream due to river swelling caused by a typhoon that hit the Japanese archipelago over the past days.

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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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CANADA-QUEBEC-BECANCOUR-BIODIVERSITY MUSEUM

CANADA-QUEBEC-BECANCOUR-BIODIVERSITY MUSEUM

(221212) -- BECANCOUR, Dec. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member shows a spotted salamander at Quebec's Biodiversity Museum in Becancour, Canada, Dec. 11, 2022. Founded in 1997, Quebec's Biodiversity Museum is situated in Becancour, 150 km from Montreal, Canada. The second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) is held from Dec. 7 to 19 in Montreal, Canada's Quebec province. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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Guardian of endangered salamander in Xinjiang, China

STORY: Guardian of endangered salamander in Xinjiang, China DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: WENQUAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wenquan Xinjiang Salamander National Nature Reserve 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DONG HUA, Ranger at Wenquan Xinjiang Salamander National Nature Reserve 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DONG HUA, Ranger at Wenquan Xinjiang Salamander National Nature Reserve 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): DONG HUA, Ranger at Wenquan Xinjiang Salamander National Nature Reserve 5. various of Wenquan Xinjiang Salamander National Nature Reserve STORYLINE: Dong Hua is a ranger at a ranodon sibiricus nature reserve in Wenquan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DONG HUA, Ranger at Wenquan Xinjiang Salamander National Nature Reserve "I am a ranger at the nature reserve. My name is Dong Hua. I have been working here for 20 years. Everyone calls me 'Mama Salamander.'" Ranodon sibiricus, also known as Xinjiang salamander, was discovere

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Concerted efforts restore Xinjiang salamander from brink of extinction

STORY: Concerted efforts restore Xinjiang salamander from brink of extinction DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of the nature reserve in Xinjiang's Wenquan Countyvarious of ranodon sibiricusvarious of Xinjiang salamander scientific research and education centervarious of people visiting the research center and observe the amphibians closely STORYLINE: The population of critically endangered ranodon sibiricus in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has recorded a steady increase in recent years, thanks to conservation efforts such as artificial breeding and strengthened monitoring and patrol. According to a nature reserve in Xinjiang's Wenquan County, the major habitat of the species, the population of the primitive amphibian with an evolutionary history dating back to the age of dinosaurs has risen from around 1,700 in 2015 to over 3,000 to date. The species, also known as Xinjiang salamander, was discovered in the count

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GLOBALink | Concerted efforts restore Xinjiang salamander from brink of extinction

The population of critically endangered ranodon sibiricus in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has recorded a steady increase in recent years, thanks to conservation efforts such as artificial breeding and strengthened monitoring and patrol. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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Barred tiger salamander at central Japan aquarium

Barred tiger salamander at central Japan aquarium

Children look at a barred tiger salamander at the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 5, 2022.

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Barred tiger salamander at central Japan aquarium

Barred tiger salamander at central Japan aquarium

A child looks at a barred tiger salamander at the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 5, 2022.

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Barred tiger salamander at central Japan aquarium

Barred tiger salamander at central Japan aquarium

Photo taken Jan. 5, 2022, shows a barred tiger salamander at the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Barred tiger salamander at central Japan aquarium

Barred tiger salamander at central Japan aquarium

Photo taken Jan. 5, 2022, shows a barred tiger salamander at the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Salamander

Salamander

Undated photo shows a salamander at Aquamarine Inawashiro Kingfishers Aquarium in the Fukushima Prefecture town of Inawashiro, northeastern Japan.

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Salamander found near Kamo River

Salamander found near Kamo River

KYOTO, Japan - A giant salamander was found in a riverbed near the Kamo River in Kyoto on July 11. The 1-meter-long salamander, designated as a special natural treasure, may have been brought to the location from the upper stream due to river swelling caused by a typhoon that hit the Japanese archipelago over the past days.

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Die Wolke; The Cloud (2006)

Die Wolke; The Cloud (2006)

Karl Kranzkowski & Tom Wlaschiha Characters: Dr. Salamander & Hannes (as Thomas Wlaschiha) Film: Die Wolke; The Cloud (2006) Director: Gregor Schnitzler 02 June 2006 Date: 02 June 2006

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The Salamander (1982)

The Salamander (1982)

Franco Nero Film: The Salamander (1981) Director: Peter Zinner 28 May 1982 Date: 28 May 1982

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The Salamander (1982)

The Salamander (1982)

Sybill Danning & Franco Nero Film: The Salamander (1982) Director: Peter Zinner 28 May 1982 Date: 28 May 1982

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The Golden Salamander film (1950)

The Golden Salamander film (1950)

Wilfrid Hyde-White Characters: Agno Film: The Golden Salamander (1951) Director: Ronald Neame 01 September 1950 Date: 01-Sep-50

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The Golden Salamander film (1950)

The Golden Salamander film (1950)

Anouk Aimee Film: The Golden Salamander (1956) Director: Ronald Neame 01 September 1950 Date: 01-Sep-50

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The Golden Salamander film (1950)

The Golden Salamander film (1950)

Anouk Aimee Film: The Golden Salamander (1957) Director: Ronald Neame 01 September 1950 Date: 01-Sep-50

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The Golden Salamander film (1950)

The Golden Salamander film (1950)

Anouk Aimee & Poodle Film: The Golden Salamander (1950) Director: Ronald Neame 01 September 1950 Date: 01-Sep-50

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The Golden Salamander film (1950)

The Golden Salamander film (1950)

Herbert Lom & Anouk Aimee Characters: Rankl & Film: The Golden Salamander (1950) Director: Ronald Neame 01 September 1950 Date: 01-Sep-50

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THE GOLDEN SALAMANDER

THE GOLDEN SALAMANDER

THE GOLDEN SALAMANDER TREVOR HOWARD AND PETER COPLEY A RANK FILM Date: 1950

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THE GOLDEN SALAMANDER

THE GOLDEN SALAMANDER

THE GOLDEN SALAMANDER WALTER RILLA AND TREVOR HOWARD A RANK FILM Date: 1950

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THE GOLDEN SALAMANDER

THE GOLDEN SALAMANDER

THE GOLDEN SALAMANDER ANOUK, HERBERT LOM AND TREVOR HOWARD A RANK FILM Date: 1950

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THE GOLDEN SALAMANDER

THE GOLDEN SALAMANDER

THE GOLDEN SALAMANDER TREVOR HOWARD AND ANOUK A RANK FILM Date: 1950

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Naturally bred salamanders found on Japan's Shikoku Island

Naturally bred salamanders found on Japan's Shikoku Island

A salamander larva found in Kochi Prefecture is photographed in Kochi city on Feb. 6, 2015. Wanpaku Kochi Animal Land, a zoo in the city, announced the same day that it has found 16 salamander larvae in the western Japanese prefecture, confirming for the first time that salamanders, a species designated as one of Japan's special natural treasures, were naturally bred on Shikoku Island, the smallest of the country's four main islands. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Naturally bred salamanders found on Japan's Shikoku Island

Naturally bred salamanders found on Japan's Shikoku Island

A salamander larva found in Kochi Prefecture is photographed in Kochi city on Feb. 6, 2015. Wanpaku Kochi Animal Land, a zoo in the city, announced the same day that it has found 16 salamander larvae in the western Japanese prefecture, confirming for the first time that salamanders, a species designated as one of Japan's special natural treasures, were naturally bred on Shikoku Island, the smallest of the country's four main islands. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Giant salamander found walking along road in Kyoto

Giant salamander found walking along road in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Photo shows a 105-centimeter-long giant salamander a motorist found walking along a road along the Kamogawa River in Kyoto on June 30. The salamander was brought to a police station and kept there for several hours in a tub filled with water before being released upstream. (Kyodo)

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Japan's biggest giant salamander dies

Japan's biggest giant salamander dies

TOKYO, Japan - This June 8, 2010, photo shows Japan's largest-known giant salamander ''Ryuu'' in a salamander conservation center in Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture. City officials announced Aug. 13 that the salamander, presumed to be over 100 years old, has died, probably of old age. (Kyodo)

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Japanese giant salamander at Smithsonian

Japanese giant salamander at Smithsonian

WASHINGTON, United States - A Japanese giant salamander is unveiled to media at the National Zoo's breeding facility in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington on July 22, 2010. Japanese giant salamanders, designated as a Japanese national treasure, were sent to the United States as a gift from a zoo in Hiroshima. (Kyodo)

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Colorful salamander images shown at 3D projection event

Colorful salamander images shown at 3D projection event

KYOTO, Japan - A 3D projection event gives viewers the sense of normally static salamanders moving on the wall by changing colors at an aquarium in Kyoto, western Japan, on Nov. 20, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Japanese giant salamander threatened by crossbreeding

Japanese giant salamander threatened by crossbreeding

KASHIHARA, Japan - Researchers examine a Japanese giant salamander captured during a field trip on June 27, 2014, at a river in Uda, Nara Prefecture, western Japan. Experts warn that increasing crossbreeding with Chinese giant salamanders, an alien species, is threatening to wipe out the native species, designated as a special "natural monument" in Japan. (Kyodo)

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Fire Salamander, Salamandra salamandra, Podyji National Park, Thayatal

Fire Salamander, Salamandra salamandra, Podyji National Park, Thayatal

The Fire Salamander, Salamandra salamandra, in Podyji National Park, Thayatal, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic, May 11, 2013. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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Fire Salamander, Salamandra salamandra, Podyji National Park, Thayatal

Fire Salamander, Salamandra salamandra, Podyji National Park, Thayatal

The Fire Salamander, Salamandra salamandra, in Podyji National Park, Thayatal, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic, May 11, 2013. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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Fire Salamander, Salamandra salamandra, Podyji National Park, Thayatal

Fire Salamander, Salamandra salamandra, Podyji National Park, Thayatal

The Fire Salamander, Salamandra salamandra, in Podyji National Park, Thayatal, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic, May 11, 2013. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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Fire Salamander, Salamandra salamandra, Podyji National Park, Thayatal

Fire Salamander, Salamandra salamandra, Podyji National Park, Thayatal

The Fire Salamander, Salamandra salamandra, in Podyji National Park, Thayatal, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic, May 11, 2013. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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Giant salamanders in breeding period

Giant salamanders in breeding period

Photo taken Sept. 4, 2017, in a river in the central Japan city of Mino shows a giant salamander, the biggest amphibian in the world. The giant salamanders there are now in their breeding season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Giant salamanders in breeding period

Giant salamanders in breeding period

Photo taken Sept. 4, 2017, in a river in the central Japan city of Mino shows a giant salamander, the biggest amphibian in the world. The giant salamanders there are now in their breeding season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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