800 alligators set free in Colombia

A worker displays a baby Babilla crocodile which has just hatched at Colombia's zoocriadero, or "animal breeding facility" at Barranco de Loba village in the province of Bolivar. (REUTERS)
Babilla crocodiles are being fed in their enclosure at Colombia's zoocriadero, or "animal breeding facility" at Barranco de Loba village in the province of Boliva. (REUTERS)
People release Babilla crocodiles from Colombia's zoocriadero, or "animal breeding facility" at Barranco de Loba village in the province of Bolivar. (REUTERS)
Baby Babilla crocodiles swim in the water at Colombia's zoocriadero, or "animal breeding facility" at Barranco de Loba village in the province of Bolivar. (REUTERS)
Baby Babilla crocodiles are seen at Colombia's zoocriadero, or "animal breeding facility" at Barranco de Loba village in the province of Bolivar. (REUTERS)
More than 7,000 Babillas were released into the wild to repopulate the species, according to the facility's spokesperson. (REUTER)
A total of more than 7,000 alligators are to be released within the next six months with the intention to repopulate the northern part of Colombia. (EPA)
A total of more than 7,000 alligators are to be released within the next six months with the intention to repopulate the northern part of Colombia. (EPA)
One of 800 alligators set free in Barranco, Colombia, near Magadalena river, the country's biggest river. (EPA)
A baby alligator is born as 800 alligators are set free in Barranco, Colombia, near Magadalena river, the country's biggest river. (EPA)
One of 800 alligators set free in Barranco, Colombia, near Magadalena river, the country's biggest river. (EPA)