My Giant Salamander Collection

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  • Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
  • Check out the largest salamanders in the world. Here we have a Giant Pacific Salamander, a Hellbender, and a Giant Japanese Salamander.
    The Giant Japanese Salamander is one of the largest in the world - close to the Giant Chinese Salamander in size.
    Specimen use made possible by the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology

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  • @t0st37
    @t0st37 Рік тому +471

    I love the face of the Japanese one, he was just chilling

  • @zachkielb4975
    @zachkielb4975 Рік тому +223

    I have a request! I'm a recreational fisherman from the northeast and have a fascination with northern Pike, pickerel and Muskellunge.
    Can you please show a deep dive on one of them especially their teeth and skull! I would appreciate that so much!

    • @jannivannibell
      @jannivannibell Рік тому +6

      Please do a musky!

    • @drew899
      @drew899 Рік тому +5

      I once ate a panko breaded northern from the Boundary waters area on the Minnesota side while camping. It was so good

    • @Fryscream777
      @Fryscream777 Рік тому +2

      He not gonna do that shit 💀💀💀💀

    • @MuhammadSaif-mi4iv
      @MuhammadSaif-mi4iv 3 місяці тому

      @@Fryscream777don’t be rude

  • @eliegbert8121
    @eliegbert8121 Рік тому +28

    Note how the hellbender has large folds of skin. This is because this salamander does not have gills and absorbs oxygen via osmosis through its epidermis. So more skin= better oxygenation

  • @1TakoyakiStore
    @1TakoyakiStore Рік тому +94

    I know the Hellbender gets a lot of the press for being the heaviest amphibian in North America but the Greater Siren and the Two-Toed Amphiuma get longer (40" max I believe). I think outside of the Japanese and Chinese giant salamanders only some caecilians get comparable in length.

  • @matteoberti5660
    @matteoberti5660 Рік тому +34

    Will you start making longer videos? I’d LOVE to see a one hour video about a specific topic! Love your videos, you always cheer me up. Greetings from Italy ❤

    • @naya4050
      @naya4050 Рік тому

      same!! I would love to

  • @gaogeren9054
    @gaogeren9054 Рік тому +10

    feels like an action figure unboxing for some reason, and I love it

  • @midditt3984
    @midditt3984 Рік тому +21

    This is so cool, I’m studying salamander osteology at the moment for my Masters project at uni and I work with CT scans from specimens like this to produce 3D models of their skeletons. Andrias japonicus is such a pain as its so big that the file sizes are huge but gosh darn they’re so cool. The largest living amphibians. Their skeletal anatomy is also quite strikingly different from other salamanders.

    • @bilginoyuncu1588
      @bilginoyuncu1588 Рік тому

      Why they are bigger than other salamanders?

    • @midditt3984
      @midditt3984 Рік тому

      @@bilginoyuncu1588 idk if there have been any studies specifically addressing that but larger body size usually evolves when there an abundance of food and few predators. The cryptobranchids, including all the species of Asian Giant salamanders and the American hellbender are all larger than other salamanders so I’m guessing their ancestors had some reason to grow larger. They are also benthic so live at on the bottom of freshwater systems so camouflage well - maybe another reason why they can grow so big as predators can’t see them.

  • @OddAnimalSpecimens
    @OddAnimalSpecimens  Рік тому +12

    Wast coast

  • @skrt99
    @skrt99 Рік тому +11

    Bro holding that thing up like it’s his new born baby 😂💀

  • @VictorDiaz-ns8md
    @VictorDiaz-ns8md Рік тому +8

    Just wanted you to know that what you’re doing here is extremely appreciated. We’ve all learned a lot from your videos and I hope your channel continues to prosper. ✊

  • @TheToneBender
    @TheToneBender Рік тому +17

    That's still a relatively small version of the Japanese salamander, I believe.

    • @dominicsommer7187
      @dominicsommer7187 Рік тому +2

      oh yeah, I think they can get about twice the size of the one seen here

  • @TheGreatAukGaming
    @TheGreatAukGaming Рік тому +11

    This is officially my favorite video on UA-cam, love giant salamanders

  • @The_Rexy_Rex
    @The_Rexy_Rex Рік тому +8

    Japanese salamander: am big
    Metoposaurus hiding 100s of millions of years ago: 🗿

    • @merucrypoison296
      @merucrypoison296 Рік тому +1

      Japanese salamander in response be like: ua-cam.com/video/uj1Nal1SIeM/v-deo.html

  • @brittyvegas9482
    @brittyvegas9482 Рік тому +9

    They are all beautiful I absolutely love salamanders... thanks for sharing them with us

  • @chemicalwarfare6242
    @chemicalwarfare6242 Рік тому +6

    Amazing how you can smell the preserved animals through the screen

  • @user-jp4qh2gv6m
    @user-jp4qh2gv6m Рік тому +35

    This is a question I’ve been willing to ask for a long time, do you preserve cats, dogs, and plants? Or is it just rare animals?

    • @Lara-234
      @Lara-234 Рік тому +10

      Taxidermy exists, which is how dogs and cats are usually preserved

    • @user-jp4qh2gv6m
      @user-jp4qh2gv6m Рік тому

      @@Lara-234 Thank you, I also have another question: what do they do with the insides and organs after removing them?

    • @SoulDelSol
      @SoulDelSol Рік тому

      @@user-jp4qh2gv6m throw them in the trash I'm guessing

    • @user-jp4qh2gv6m
      @user-jp4qh2gv6m Рік тому +1

      @@SoulDelSol But wont that got to waste? Can’t you feed it to dogs or other animals?

    • @icepoplem5452
      @icepoplem5452 Рік тому +8

      @@user-jp4qh2gv6m can you feed your dog with another dog organs?

  • @d4vid775
    @d4vid775 Рік тому +11

    Bro this guy has too much animals💀

  • @noscopedemon7836
    @noscopedemon7836 Рік тому +2

    I love the salamander in the “Wast” coast

  • @timeTegus
    @timeTegus Рік тому +4

    Would be cool to create a digital library with photos and 3d models for every animal

  • @andreasheeb9372
    @andreasheeb9372 Рік тому +3

    Did you know:
    The word salamander comes from greek and means "fire lizard"
    This is because the ancient greeks believed that the yellow spotted fire salamander (salamandra samalandra) could live in fire.
    The reason for this belief is that the fire salamander lives under logs and in dead wood throughout europe. Now when they used to burn wood, those salamanders would seemingli "crawl right out of the fire"

  • @ZeFroz3n0ne907
    @ZeFroz3n0ne907 Рік тому +1

    A while back I did this construction course on heat/frost insulating and our symbol is the fire salamander, always loved them and when I got all my awards and paperwork/patches & stickers, I really started to learn more about them. Truly fascinating, great video! Keep up the good work! Hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season! Take care all!

  • @Mystic_M1key
    @Mystic_M1key Рік тому +2

    Now all I think of is pickled salamander

  • @JadenNeko
    @JadenNeko Рік тому +1

    This was unsuspecting cute! The salamanders looking so adorable and you being precious and respectful of the specimen. Even your face from 6.04 min on is full of awe! So cute! Keep up the good work bruv!

  • @tommyscollection
    @tommyscollection Рік тому +8

    I’ve been wondering, is there any advantage of keeping a wet specimen compared to a taxidermy skin and complete skeleton? I suppose each has its own pros and cons.

  • @jakeroberts1260
    @jakeroberts1260 Рік тому +1

    Lived in NC for five years and I saw my first wild hellbender this year. Thought it was a rock moving at first

  • @seanscon
    @seanscon Рік тому +5

    My guy forgot the word "propel" I am glad to see that I am not the only one who forgets words.
    BTW this fluid seem to make samples lose their color and become yellowish ,or am I seeing wrong? What methods are used to preserve their colours though? thank you

    • @Lara-234
      @Lara-234 Рік тому

      You're right about it changing the colour

  • @matteobozzzo2835
    @matteobozzzo2835 Рік тому +1

    I loved this video, I mean, I just love Salamanders in general cuz they're so incredible, with they unique capability to regenerate all ther body-parts, is just awesome for me seeing a incredibly big salamander, I didn't knew they could get that BIG.

  • @Hypexzionn-114
    @Hypexzionn-114 Рік тому +3

    I love this stuff

  • @Smugy_
    @Smugy_ Рік тому +1

    I would love seeing your cutest specimens in a video! Love you content btw, and congrats on 800k!

  • @genevievebeaman4139
    @genevievebeaman4139 Рік тому +1

    I'd love to see the paleontology collection!

  • @Misunao23
    @Misunao23 Рік тому +4

    Imagine if he lifted a specimen and it just…broke. I wonder what happens after that.

    • @SoulDelSol
      @SoulDelSol Рік тому +1

      He carefully places it back together so next person thinks they broke it

  • @Syrius_Li
    @Syrius_Li Рік тому +2

    I dont know why I'm just expecting them to bring back to life

  • @SoulDelSol
    @SoulDelSol Рік тому

    I'm glad you have every animal ever

  • @aquarionyx6288
    @aquarionyx6288 Рік тому

    "What a good looking guy!"
    *Cut to the most wonderfully derpy nightmare demon ever seen*

  • @LightInGate
    @LightInGate Рік тому +1

    Did you mean “propel”? Also, I was so happy to see salamanders. ;;;; They don’t get enough love.

  • @Mackeroni7
    @Mackeroni7 Рік тому

    I never knew I wanted to watch this until you made these videos

  • @BubOfficial
    @BubOfficial Рік тому +9

    I haven’t been a subscriber for long so I’m not sure if you’ve mentioned it before, but with specimens that are more rare/ endangered, how do you get them? Are they found dead or killed? I’d love to know! Thanks and keep up the great content!

    • @deeznuts5972
      @deeznuts5972 Рік тому +1

      He is single handedly responsible for the extinction of the dodo

    • @eliegbert8121
      @eliegbert8121 Рік тому +5

      It depends on the circumstances. A lot of times they are killed

    • @Lara-234
      @Lara-234 Рік тому +8

      Most these days are ones in zoos etc or a sanctuary that died of natural causes, back in the day however they would've hunted them

    • @BubOfficial
      @BubOfficial Рік тому

      @@eliegbert8121 Good to know! Thank you!

    • @BubOfficial
      @BubOfficial Рік тому

      @@Lara-234 That makes a lot of sense. Thanks!

  • @NAtzuValorant
    @NAtzuValorant Рік тому +1

    The japanese salamander looks like a real life Pokemon

  • @guidoferri8683
    @guidoferri8683 Рік тому +2

    Do you make pickles at home, or do you prefer keeping private life separate from work?

  • @moondogg_monte
    @moondogg_monte Рік тому

    The *Word* you were looking for was *"Propel"* . Thanks for the closer look at these fascinating Amphibians!👌😇

  • @Voxitie
    @Voxitie Рік тому +2

    “Oh shoot it’s leaking” 😏

  • @ssalamanderr101
    @ssalamanderr101 Рік тому +1

    LOVE LOVE LOVEEEEEEEEEEE 😍😍
    Also do you have a POBOX where we can send you things, I crochet and know you only wear beanies would loooove to send some over

  • @admiralcat3809
    @admiralcat3809 Рік тому

    That thing could swallow a whole hellbender in one gulp!

  • @maliciousalice
    @maliciousalice Рік тому +1

    I'm sad they're not live specimen but really cool none the less.

  • @M1dniter
    @M1dniter Рік тому

    Never even a possibility in my mind that I'd someday watch a video where a dude wrings out a giant salamander, yet here I am.

  • @Cultureshockcrew
    @Cultureshockcrew Рік тому

    I watch this channel religiously

  • @OmarAnoosie
    @OmarAnoosie Рік тому

    How love your
    Passion

  • @merucrypoison296
    @merucrypoison296 Рік тому +2

    2:38 oneycartoons yayyyyy

  • @betsymani2734
    @betsymani2734 Рік тому

    “A salamander is not a number, its an amphibian.” - some scratch garden music video

  • @engelucy1
    @engelucy1 Рік тому

    That big one is a dino for sure

  • @karissasmith7972
    @karissasmith7972 Рік тому

    You ready to come out? 🤗
    The giant salamander: :))

  • @TheToneBender
    @TheToneBender Рік тому +6

    Do you have any of those tortoises that sailors tried bringing back to Europe, but they kept eating them because they were too delicious?
    Would be so cool if we could grow that tortoise's meat in a lab.

  • @Drakonus_
    @Drakonus_ Рік тому +1

    2:46 Juicer? PogU

  • @360regrees
    @360regrees Рік тому +1

    Can you do Kiwi bird please? I really want to know how it looks like in the inside! I think it will be very intersting! Thank you!

  • @Nos164
    @Nos164 Рік тому

    This video is just like one of those toy review videos 😂

  • @owen_the_oddball8907
    @owen_the_oddball8907 Рік тому +1

    I would be interested to see animals with mutations

  • @DrSP1800
    @DrSP1800 Рік тому +1

    The salamander curled up in the jar - POV: You sleep in a bad position and wake up with a bad neck. And I love how my comment is the 69th.

  • @vagabond4576
    @vagabond4576 Рік тому

    I got some Salamanders too. But alive.

  • @sarahsupernova8284
    @sarahsupernova8284 Рік тому +3

    Do you have massive boxes with like tigers and such haha Ive wondered since Ive heard you say you have "every animal ever"

    • @RainbowRantz
      @RainbowRantz Рік тому +2

      Usually very large animals are preserved as dry specimens and they either taxidermy it (if it’s a mammal/bird) or preserve the skin and bones separately. But sometimes they will still store large animals as wet specimens in huge tanks a museum did this with a colossal squid it’s a huge tank

  • @roseross1312
    @roseross1312 Рік тому

    “oh shoot, it’s leaking “😂

  • @bchpls24
    @bchpls24 Рік тому

    I have phobia of lizards and seeing this I know it's not lizard but it literally makes my skin crawl.. didnt finish the video 🤣

  • @crownalgodoo8095
    @crownalgodoo8095 3 місяці тому

    everyone should have a large box of some pacific giant salamanders; the biggest in the *wast* coast

  • @Kitty_Lalee
    @Kitty_Lalee Рік тому

    Listen it will be really interesting if you can show some specimens of platypus- connection between the evolution of mammals from reptiles !

  • @Jesus_Wojak
    @Jesus_Wojak Рік тому +1

    Could you use them as cursed candles?

  • @allotallosaurus7652
    @allotallosaurus7652 Рік тому

    Now they look like a realistic kid toy

  • @juanignaciogaleano5934
    @juanignaciogaleano5934 Рік тому

    5:00 say hello to Del Lago...oh freaking jesus

  • @fishnessess1211
    @fishnessess1211 6 місяців тому

    0:00 i like the song Debussy - Arabesque No. 1

  • @pandapruitt2542
    @pandapruitt2542 Рік тому

    Its so cool seeing this stuff

  • @Charlie-fy5fy
    @Charlie-fy5fy Рік тому +1

    Give the giant salamander a cigarette, and it is my uncle

  • @Nit.
    @Nit. Рік тому +1

    Wondering about how do they preserve specimens without damaging their bodies

  • @predatortheo9322
    @predatortheo9322 Рік тому

    You are the best youtuber ever.

  • @neznamkakvoimedastavim2489
    @neznamkakvoimedastavim2489 Рік тому

    I was at the animal history museum and I asked why is ethanol with stored specimens brownish and they also gave me ''idk, I think'' answer and now I'm convinced that that is like and inside thing with people working in this field to never tell people the exact reason for ethanol being brown

  • @jasmineleel33
    @jasmineleel33 Рік тому

    “What a good looking guy!” I don’t think he would say that if it was human’s head

  • @samfournier1143
    @samfournier1143 Рік тому

    This is so cool! Do you have any surinam toads? The way they give birth is super cool

  • @lauras6800
    @lauras6800 Рік тому +1

    That's really it cool, it puts into perspective on how big it is! Awesome videos! I have question, maybe a weird one 🤣 buttttt... Does it smells just like ethanol or does it have a weird smell? I know they're preserved but like, they're in liquid and plus animals have their own smell. It got me thinking because you don't wear a mask or anything, but you work with these, so there's also the possibility that you don't wear it because you got used to it... Just me overthinking, thanks 🤣🤣

  • @hukaman88
    @hukaman88 Рік тому

    Getting flashbacks to playing runescape and doing barrows with a black salamander

  • @Sarappreciates
    @Sarappreciates Рік тому

    I think this channel needs more spiders. I haven't seen any arachnids here yet.

  • @TheImmoralNosferatuZodd
    @TheImmoralNosferatuZodd Рік тому

    Your excitement when opening the containers is suspect...

  • @niwonixda1699
    @niwonixda1699 Рік тому

    Love this Channel

  • @adriansushanyong2784
    @adriansushanyong2784 Рік тому +1

    One question man, whenever I see one of your cool animal videos, does the yellow liquid kinda smell bad?

  • @jammer8599
    @jammer8599 Рік тому

    I always expected it to say *merp* when you show them up to the camera

  • @arg3646
    @arg3646 Рік тому

    Wow awesome!!!
    You're the best
    Can I request big snake?
    Thanks

  • @speakp4ngolin
    @speakp4ngolin Рік тому

    Bring forth the Crab Jars!

  • @evolator5529
    @evolator5529 Рік тому

    this guy grows his subs really FAST

  • @axelmq2760
    @axelmq2760 Рік тому

    NAME YOUR DOUBLE HEADED FISH Walter and Jesse

  • @FortniteKid2854
    @FortniteKid2854 Рік тому

    Yes

  • @enzohartawan5813
    @enzohartawan5813 Рік тому +1

    Do you have any animal specimens from Indonesia? Cus personally I am Indonesian, I love your videos and I love studying about animals

  • @megazillasaurus
    @megazillasaurus Рік тому

    You should make a video about guppies and mealworms

  • @lmzaadi
    @lmzaadi Рік тому

    I can’t with you today, I’ll catch you on the next one. I may try this one when I’m more able to handle this. 😅

  • @KTM_Trooper
    @KTM_Trooper Рік тому +1

    Isnt formalin used to preserve bodies that can decompose? If thats formalin how can you not stand around it without gagging? Ive been around H2S gas a lot and id take that instead of formaline any day

  • @foxxiangel6384
    @foxxiangel6384 Рік тому

    very tragic the hellbenders have such intense care requirements, apparently theres less than 1k in the wild. axolotls were basically saved from extinction because of the captive breeding/pet trade

  • @popsiclepoptart6380
    @popsiclepoptart6380 Рік тому

    i have a question... do the tanks smell like anything? if yes what do they smell like? ... does it stink..

  • @TheFrogFather2
    @TheFrogFather2 Рік тому

    Talking to then like their Alive. Not wierd at all 😊😊😊

  • @chadgorosaurus4898
    @chadgorosaurus4898 Рік тому +1

    I like how he says it's one of the biggest salamanders when it *is* the biggest. They are also endangered bruh.

  • @spencersguitarcovers
    @spencersguitarcovers Рік тому

    How do these specimens come to be?

  • @ninasthriftopia
    @ninasthriftopia Рік тому

    💕 I love ur videos 😍

  • @that1critic
    @that1critic Рік тому

    Do you have an antler collection? I would love to see that.

  • @calvinatdrifterstudio8438
    @calvinatdrifterstudio8438 Рік тому

    I'm new here, this is not the salamander video I thought I was 😳

  • @alecdl08
    @alecdl08 Рік тому

    Japanese bro was just chillin

  • @thepatrick6393
    @thepatrick6393 Рік тому

    You are AWESOME