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This bizarre animal
这种奇异的动物
is a type of newt
属于蝾螈的一种
the ChineseGiant Salamander
中国大鲵
In China, itis known asthe baby fish
在中国 它被称之为娃娃鱼
because when distressed, it makes a sound like a crying infant
这名称源自当他悲伤时发出的类似婴儿哭泣的声音
It grows up to a meter and a half long
成年体长1~1.5米
making it the world's largest amphibian
这使它成为世界上最大的两栖类动物
Under natural conditions, a Giant Salamander may live decades
在自然条件下 一只大鲵可以活到十岁
But like so many Chinese animals
但是和很多其他中国动物一样
it is considered delicious to eat
它被视为美味佳肴
Despite being classed as protected species
尽管被列为国家级保护动物
giant salamanders are still illegally sold for food
大鲵仍然被当作食物非法买卖
and the baby fish is now rare
现在娃娃鱼已经非常稀有
and endangered in the wild
在自然界濒临灭绝了
Fortunately in a few areas like Zhangjiajie,
幸运的是在像张家界这样的一些地方
Giang Salamanders still survive under strict official protection
大鲵在政府的严格保护下得以幸存
