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Chinese Alligator

(Alligator sinensis)

A critically endangered cousin of the American alligator, the Chinese alligator is one of the few alligators outside of the Americas. Guests can visit the Chinese alligator who calls the Zoo home inside the Holden Reptile Conservation Center.

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Habitat: Holden Reptile Conservation Center

Class: Reptiles

Conservation Status: Critically endangered

Size: 5 feet long

Weight: 50 pounds

Median life expectancy: 70 years

Diet: Rats, mice and fish

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