“San Antonio Zoo is working on over 245 conservation projects globally,” said Tim Morrow, President & CEO of San Antonio Zoo. “The Japanese Giant Salamander Project is certainly one to be ...

Okay, time for some live lizard sex. Er, live amphibian sex.

KYOTO, Japan – In Japanese rivers, if you’re very lucky, you might find unusual amphibians that grow up to 5 feet long and look like strange cartoon dinosaurs. They are giant salamanders.

The Center for Conservation and Research at the San Antonio Zoo has been researching ways to reconnect populations of Japanese giant salamanders that have been separated by dams that have been ...