Meet This Rare Cave-Dwelling Predator

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The olm, a rare, and endangered cave-dwelling salamander, is considered one of world's largest and fiercest cave animal

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Also known as 'human fish', the olm is found in the Dinaric karst caves of Slovenia, Croatia, and Italy

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The olm is about a foot long and is considered one of the weirdest animals in the world

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The olm is completely aquatic, and is adapted to living its whole life in the darkness of caves 

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It lacks any pigmentation in its skin, resulting in it being a pink or yellow-white colour

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Olms are completely blind and navigate the darkness using their vibration-sensitive auditory system 

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The olm is an ambush predator, lurking silently and completely still, waiting for its prey 

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Research has shown that, in extreme cases, olms can survive for a decade without feeding

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