Ranger was shocked to observe the giant salamander while observing winkles . The ancient amphibian measured 83 cm in length and weighed 5.5 kg . The animal is critically endangered on the international List of threatened species . Known as a ' living fossil ' , it has barely changed since the Jurassic period . In captivity it is known as ' wa wa ##i ' - or ' baby fish ' - because its distress call sounds like the cry of a baby .
Ranger was shocked to see the giant salamander while picking winkles . The ancient amphibian measured 83cm in length and weighed 5.5kg . The animal is critically endangered on the Red List of threatened species . Known as a 'living fossil ' , it has barely changed since the Jurassic period . In China it is known as 'wa wa yu ' - or 'baby fish ' - because its distress call sounds like the cry of a baby .