A few thousand years ago, the Yangtze was the Amazon of the East, rich in wildlife like alligators, elephants, giant sturgeons and an unusually large salamander.

• 几千年前，长江堪称东方的亚马逊，诸如扬子鳄、大象、鲟鱼及大蜥蜴等野生动物十分丰富。