A rare species of alligator has been found in a dustbin in China, according to state broadcaster CCTV.Police said the Yangtze alligator, which is a protected species in China, was spotted by a local woman on Tuesday morning whilst searching through the contents of the bin in Chongqing, Shizhu County.
Surprised locals called the police who removed the rare creature and took it to the police station.
Local authorities said the reptile has been put behind bars until it can be handed over to local forestry authorities.
Policemen believe the alligator had either escaped from an aquarium or been lost by illegal wildlife smugglers.
It is likely to be released into the wild or transferred to a zoo.
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