Chinese alligator, known as the Yangtze alligator, China alligator, or historically the muddy dragon, is a crocodilian endemic to China.
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16 Facts About Yangtze alligator
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Chinese Yangtze alligator has been a part of Chinese literature since the third century.
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Many pieces of evidence suggest that the Chinese Yangtze alligator was an inspiration for the Chinese dragon.
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Yangtze alligator said that the alligator lived in "caverns" in the day and hunted at night, and that humans targeted its meat and skin, with its gall bladder having multiple medical purposes.
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Yangtze alligator stated that it was found in lakes, rivers, and springs in the province "Karazan".
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However, paleontology has shown that the Chinese Yangtze alligator has evolved from other now-extinct members of the genus Alligator.
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Oldest definitive record of the Chinese Yangtze alligator is from the late Pliocene of Japan, around 3 million years old.
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Chinese Yangtze alligator is almost completely black or dark gray in color as an adult.
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Chinese Yangtze alligator is an opportunistic feeder, meaning that it can prey on a variety of different animals depending on what is available.
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Chinese Yangtze alligator is a vocal species, making many different sounds in multiple situations.
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Habitat of the Chinese Yangtze alligator is bodies of fresh water, particularly wetlands and ponds, in areas transitioning between subtropical and temperate climates.
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Oldest record of the Chinese Yangtze alligator is a skeleton fragment found in western Japan.
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Unlike the ARCCAR, where Yangtze alligator eggs are collected by the center's staff for incubation in controlled condition, the CCANR allows eggs to hatch naturally.
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Multiple other breeding facilities that house the Chinese Yangtze alligator exist in various provinces of China, as well as private breeding farms and museums.
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Chinese Yangtze alligator is kept and bred at many zoos and aquariums in North America and Europe.
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The relatively harmless nature of the Chinese Yangtze alligator is believed to have been an influence for the helpful nature of the dragon.
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