12 Chinese alligators successfully hatch in Anhui

Last year, a field survey found 698 Chinese alligators, and a further 26 nests with 602 eggs were discovered, resulting in the hatching of 372 juveniles. As of May, the wild population of Chinese alligators was around 1,200 and in August the number was estimated to be 1,400.

Their distribution range has been expanding, and their age and gender structure has become more reasonable. The majority of the released alligators have adapted to the wild environment and achieved natural reproduction, according to the reserve.