Chinese Giant Salamander大鲵（娃娃鱼）Dà Ní
The Chinese giant salamander is the largest salamander in the world, growing up to 1.8m. It is also fully aquatic, but without gills, so it breaths through its porous skin. The Giant Salamander has a very slow reproduction rate, which, combined with hunting and habitat destruction, has recently placed extreme pressure on this unique animal. In 2000, it was estimated that there were only 50,000 giant salamanders in the wild in China. Unfortunately, it is still considered a delicacy and is often illegally poached for consumption on fancy dining tables. The Chinese government has made it a protected species. It is also protected by international law.

Chinese Sturgeon中华鲟（鲟鱼）Zhōng HuāXún
This prehistoric fish, which can range anywhere from 2-5 meters long, has survived in the Yangtze River for nearly 140 million years. However, pollution, damming, over-fishing, and habitat loss now make it nearly impossible for this special sturgeon to exist. Some conservation groups believe the number of these ancient fish in the wild has dropped below 500. While captive breeding has seen some successes, it is unclear if these fish will be able to survive in the wild.

High Mountains and Plains Fish高山野鱼（雅鱼、裸鲤、裂腹鱼类）GāoShān YěYú
The fish in the high mountains and plains of western and central China play an important role in maintaining the health of local rivers and lake ecosystems in the region. In Qinghai, Xinjiang, and some other high elevation areas, local fish are being over-harvested by hunters coming from outside of the region. Some of these fish are going extinct as a result. Many attribute the recent growth in over-fishing, and resultant sharp decline in fish populations, to the growth in tourism. Tibetan culture, the dominant culture in the region, prohibits the consumption of fish. Not only does fish harvesting have a negative ecological effect, but it also violates local cultural tradition.

What You Can Do:
Support marine conservation and do not consume threatened wild life and seafood, like shark fin or turtle soup. When you are on trip, do not purchase wild animals products. Keep pollution, like plastic, out of the water, and conserve water and energy to reduce your “footprint” on our natural splendor,

Bei Bei is an expert at water sports. Bei Bei’s Olympics sports are:
Sailing帆船
Certain types of gymnastics艺术体操
皮划艇静水 canoe/kayaking
Rowing赛艇