Breeding and releasing crocodiles

Jun 29, 2015

Breeding and releasing crocodiles

Denise Sanders 0 Comment World

In an effort to preserve crocodiles,considered endangered in El Salvador, some people are breeding and releasing them in protected areas.

: A 10 day-old crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) is seen at a small farm in Barra de Santiago, El Salvador. Crocodiles are considered to be endangered in El Salvador, and some locals of the Barra de Santiago make efforts to preserve the species by breeding and releasing them in protected areas. (Marvin Recinos/Getty Images)

: Jose Villeda holds two 10 day-old crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus) at his small farm in Barra de Santiago, El Salvador. (Marvin Recinos/Getty Images)

: A man feeds a 10 day-old crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) at a small farm in Barra de Santiago, El Salvador. (Marvin Recinos/Getty Images)

: A man holds a 10 day-old crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) at a small farm in Barra de Santiago, El Salvador. Crocodiles are considered to be endangered in El Salvador, and some locals of the Barra de Santiago make efforts to preserve the species by breeding and releasing them in protected areas. (Marvin Recinos/Getty Images)

: 10 day-old crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus) remain at a small farm in Barra de Santiago, El Salvador. (Marvin Recinos/Getty Images)

: 10 day-old crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus) remain at a small farm in Barra de Santiago, El Salvador. (Marvin Recinos/Getty Images)

: 10 day-old crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus) remain at a small farm in Barra de Santiago, El Salvador. Crocodiles are considered to be endangered in El Salvador, and some locals of the Barra de Santiago make efforts to preserve the species by breeding and releasing them in protected areas. (Marvin Recinos/Getty Images)

: A man holds two 10 day-old crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus) at a small farm in Barra de Santiago, El Salvador. (Marvin Recinos/Getty Images)

: A man holds a 10 day-old crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) at a small farm in Barra de Santiago, El Salvador. (Marvin Recinos/Getty Images)

: A baby crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) is released on the banks of a stream protected by authorities in Barra de Santiago, El Salvador. Crocodiles are considered to be endangered in El Salvador, and some locals of the Barra de Santiago make efforts to preserve the species by breeding and releasing them in protected areas. (Marvin Recinos/Getty Images)

: A baby crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) is released on the banks of a stream protected by authorities in Barra de Santiago, El Salvador. (Marvin Recinos/Getty Images)

: A baby crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) is released on the banks of a stream protected by authorities in Barra de Santiago,El Salvador. (Marvin Recinos/Getty Images)

: A four-meter-long crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) remains in the waters of an area protected by ecological organizations in Barra de Santiago, El Salvador. (Marvin Recinos/Getty Images)

: Men fish next to a crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) in Barra de Santiago, El Salvador. (Marvin Recinos/Getty Images)

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