Is crocodile a protected animal?

The crocodile is one of the earliest and most primitive animals ever found alive. It appeared in the Mesozoic era from Triassic to Cretaceous (about 200 million years ago). At the same time as dinosaurs, there are 23 species of crocodiles, which are wild animals with high ecological, scientific and economic value. let's take a look at whether crocodiles are protected animals.

Is crocodile a protected animal?

Crocodiles are protected animals. Chinese alligator, Central American alligator, South American alligator, Amazon alligator, narrow alligator, alligator, intermediary, Philippine alligator, Petan alligator, Nile crocodile, Ganges alligator, bay crocodile, diamond spot crocodile, Siamese alligator, alligator, Malay crocodile, fish eating alligator and other endangered wild fauna and flora species are important protected species in the world. They are listed in Appendix I by the Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Convention on International Trade in Endangered species of Wild Fauna and Flora). Its international trade is prohibited.

What kind of food do crocodiles eat?

Crocodiles live in fresh water (bay crocodiles can live in sea water). Except for a few in temperate regions, most crocodiles live in rivers, lakes and watery swamps in tropical and subtropical regions, and some live in shoals near the coast. Crocodile is a carnivore, mainly to fish, waterfowl, rabbits, deer, frogs and other food, strong chewing force, can break hard armor. It usually copulates for several hours from May to June, but fertilizes for only 1-2 minutes, lays eggs from July to August, and the male alligator monopolizes the territory, driving out intruders, and one male leads the female.

Population status of crocodiles

1. Indian fish-eating crocodiles: Indian fish-eating alligators are on the brink of extinction, and there are still a certain number of fish-eating crocodiles in Indian farms, but there are few breeding records in zoos.

2. Malay crocodiles: Malay crocodiles are endangered animals. Farms in Thailand and the Bronx Zoo and Miami Zoo in the United States can successfully breed.

3. Orinoco crocodiles: Orinoco crocodiles have not bred in zoos, but some private farms can breed.

4. American crocodile: American crocodile is the most widely distributed and abundant in the crocodile subfamily of the Americas, but it is still an endangered species.

5. Cuban crocodiles: Cuban crocodiles are endangered species protected by government laws and can be bred in some zoos in the United States and farms in the United States and Cuba.

6. Morellei alligator: Morellei alligator is an endangered species. Although it is protected by law, it is still widely poached and has been successfully bred in some zoos.

7. Nile crocodile: different populations of Nile crocodile are classified as endangered and vulnerable.

8. African alligator: African alligator is an endangered species and has been successfully bred at Miami Zoo in the United States.

9. Swamp alligator: swamp crocodile is a vulnerable species, which breeds in large numbers in zoos in India.

10. New Guinea crocodile: the number of New Guinea crocodile is still large, it is a vulnerable species and can breed in farms.

11. Philippine crocodile: Philippine crocodile is an endangered species, only about 100 in the wild.

12. Thai crocodiles: Thai crocodiles may have become extinct in the wild, but there are still a large number of people raised in captivity, which can be crossed with bay crocodiles.

13. Bay crocodile: although the bay crocodile is widely distributed, it is seriously threatened by the trade of crocodile skin. It is listed as an endangered species and is widely raised. It can be bred in many zoos and farms.

14. Australian freshwater alligator: although Australian freshwater alligator is threatened by poaching, it is strictly protected and belongs to vulnerable species, and there is also a large number of breeding farms.

15. African dwarf alligator: African dwarf crocodile is a moderately endangered or endangered species. Although it can be bred in captivity, no farm has been established.

16. Mississippi crocodiles: the number of Mississippi crocodiles has increased, while a large number of farmed crocodiles have reached a total of 1 million, which is no longer a threatened species.

17. Chinese crocodile: Chinese crocodile, commonly known as Chinese alligator, is an endangered species. There are only a few hundred crocodiles left in the wild, most of which gather in the Yangtze River, but there are still a large number of artificial breeding. Besides China, some zoos and farms such as the Bronx Zoo in the United States have also successfully bred.

18. Bespectacled caimans: two subspecies of bespectacled caimans are listed as endangered, others are vulnerable and can be artificially bred in many places. In Florida, some individuals who were originally introduced as pets can form small populations in parks and even gutters after escaping.

19. Caiman: caiman is an endangered species with a high population density in South America, which is seriously threatened by human activities.

20. Paraguay caiman: some scholars believe that this species is a subspecies of bespectacled caiman.

21. Shield ancient alligator: the skin of shield ancient alligator is not suitable for use, and its existing number is still relatively large, so it is not a threatened species.

22. Pyramidal alligator: like the ancient alligator, the skin is not suitable for use, so the existing number is relatively large, so it is not a threatened species.