Is This The Oldest Creature On Earth? Footage Of 200-year-old Monster Amphibian Found In Cave

#1 Is this the oldest creature on earth?

When this 200-year-old monster was born George IV was on the throne and Britain was busy winning the battle of Waterloo.

This rare Chinese giant salamander , measuring 4ft 7in, was found by a fisherman who stepped on "something soft and slimy".

Wang Yong contacted wildlife experts who moved the amphibian to a nature preserve after finding it was ill.

The alien-like animals are called wa wa yu - infant fish - because their cry sounds like that of a newborn baby.

It was discovered in the Chongqing district in southwest China.

#2 Rare: Salamander estimated by experts to be more than 200-years-old

#3 Creature was discovered by chance when a fisherman trod on it

The Chinese giant salamander is the largest amphibian in the world and can reach 5ft 9ins.

They holds a fascination as a traditional oriental medicine.

#4 The species is critically endangered.