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The Sedic giant salamander, also simply called the Sedic salamander, is one of the largest salamanders and one of the largest amphibians in the world. It is fully aquatic and is endemic to streams and lakes throughout east Alutra, particularly in the Aarnieu River basin. It is closely related to the larger Ollphéist, native to the island nation of Salia to the east. It is considered endangered in the wild due to habitat loss, pollution, and overcollection, as it is often used in traditional Sedic folklore as an ingredient in various medicines. On farms in select nations, primarily Ordrey, it is extensively farmed and sometimes bred, although many of the salamanders on the farms are caught in the wild. The Sedic giant salamander is considered to be a "living fossil." and was declared as such by a World Forum commission in 1994. Although protected by international convention and numerous nations' laws, the wild population has declined by more than 40% since the 1950s. (See More...)

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