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Chinese alligators are threatened by habitat degradation and pollution. The wetlands they inhabit are converted to farmlands. As they spend a lot of time in underground burrows, some live beneath cultivated fields. Although these alligators are gentle, they are still feared by local people and considered as threats to livestock. They are usually killed when people encounter them.
To conserve this species, the Chinese government established a protected area in Anhui province. The alligators are bred under human care and then released into the wild. Recent data indicate that the wild population is gradually recovering.