If it is an artificially domesticated crocodile, it has already obtained the domestication and breeding license of the national key protected wild animals before domestication and breeding, which can be used for commercial operation and consumption. However, if it is a wild crocodile belonging to protected animals, such as the Chinese alligator, it is a national first-class protected animal and hunting is strictly prohibited.

According to the provisions of China's criminal law, anyone who illegally hunts and kills rare and endangered wild animals under special state protection shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years or criminal detention and fined.

Introduction to Chinese alligator:

Chinese alligator, also known as tuó, is a kind of crocodile unique to China and the most endangered crocodile in the world. China has listed it as a national first-class protected animal, and killing is strictly prohibited. Chinese alligators are relatively small. Adult alligators weigh about 36 kilograms, and their body length is generally 1.5 meters, rarely exceeding 2. 1 meter.

Chinese alligator has short and thick limbs, five fingers on its forelimbs and no webbed fingers; The hind limbs have four toes, and there are webbed toes between them. The tail is about the same length as the body length. The head is bigger, the head is flat and the kiss is longer. Eyes are all black, with eyelids and membranes, which can be opened and closed. The back is grayish brown, the front is grayish yellow, and the tail is flat. Newborn crocodiles are black with yellow stripes.

Reference to the above contents: Baidu Encyclopedia-China People's Criminal Law, Baidu Encyclopedia-Crocodile.