article_snippet: The salamander found by Mr Xiao is listed as 'critically endangered' on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
article_snippet: Despite The salamander found by Mr Xiao status as an endangered species, The salamander found by Mr Xiao is still regarded a delicacy among China's super rich.
article_snippet: The salamander population has declined drastically over the last 30 years due to poaching and destruction of The salamander population habitat.
article_snippet: Earlier this year Chinese officials were investigated for reportedly eating a giant salamander at a luxury banquet in Shenzhen.
article_snippet: 30 years ago a giant salamander at a luxury banquet in Shenzhen was relatively common .
article_snippet: a giant salamander at a luxury banquet in Shenzhen is believed by some that a giant salamander at a luxury banquet in Shenzhen has anti-ageing benefits, although there is no scientific evidence to support this.