Everyone has heard about the Chinese alligator! They are the smallest crocodiles in the world. They are very docile, and there are very few crocodiles in existence. Many people call them living fossils and have made great contributions to archaeology. So do you know if the Chinese alligator is a protected animal?

Is the Chinese alligator a national protected animal?

The Chinese alligator is a national first-class protected animal. Now the number of the Chinese alligator is very small and it is on the verge of extinction, so we must protect them well.