Jeremy Wade captures a Japanese giant salamander with his bare hands, then helps a scientist tag the animal for research before releasing this "fish with hands" back into the wild.
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River Monsters: Japanese Giant Salamander
Jeremy Wade captures a Japanese giant salamander with his bare hands, then helps a scientist tag the animal for research before releasing this "fish with hands" back into the wild.
Added: May 23, 2011
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Runtime: 02:25
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