Giant salamanders make a comeback in Jiangxi

On a cold night in 2018, Peng Yong spotted several wild Chinese giant salamanders.

"That night, as usual, I was wearing a headlamp and using a flashlight to observe along a stream. Suddenly, I saw something moving very fast in the water. Inspecting closer, I realized they were giant salamanders," Peng said. "I was so surprised and thrilled."

In 2016, Peng became the head of an ecological management station in Jiuling Mountain, Jing'an county in Jiangxi province. He patrols the area most nights, observing various aquatic and terrestrial plants.