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animals2 years ago

"Florida Welcomes Unprecedented White Leucistic Gator with Mesmerizing Blue Eyes"

An extremely rare white leucistic alligator with twinkling blue eyes was born in Orlando, Florida, making it one of only eight known leucistic alligators in the world. This is the first white leucistic alligator ever born in human care. The baby gator, a female, was born alongside her normal colored brother and is being kept safe and away from guests to ensure her normal growth and development. Gatorland, the alligator park where she was born, plans to put her on display next year. The public is invited to suggest names for the baby white gator and her brother on Gatorland's social media pages.

via CBS News|
#animals#blue-eyes#florida
wildlife2 years ago

"Rare Leucistic Alligator with Blue Eyes Hatches at Florida Theme Park"

Gatorland, a theme park in Florida, has announced the birth of an extremely rare white alligator with a condition called Leucism, which causes its white coloring. Unlike albinism, Leucism does not affect the eyes. The park is seeking the public's help in naming the baby alligator, with options including Ice, Noelle, Snow, Pearl, Ivory, and Marshmallow. Leucistic alligators are the rarest genetic variation of American alligators, and they have translucent skin and blue eyes. Visitors will have the opportunity to see the leucistic alligator and her normal-colored brother at Gatorland early next year.

via BBC.com|
#florida#gatorland#leucistic-alligator
wildlife2 years ago

"Florida Reptile Park Welcomes Extraordinarily Rare White Leucistic Alligator"

An extremely rare white leucistic alligator has been born at Gatorland Orlando, a Florida reptile park. The female alligator, descended from a nest of leucistic alligators discovered in Louisiana in 1987, is the first solid white alligator ever recorded from those original alligators. Leucistic alligators are the rarest genetic variation in American alligators, differing from albino alligators by having blue eyes and a partial loss of pigment. The park is seeking public help in naming the alligator, and visitors will be able to see her and her normal-colored brother early next year.

via Yahoo News|
#florida-reptile-park#gatorland-orlando#leucistic-alligator
wildlife2 years ago

Rare White Leucistic Alligator Born at Florida Wildlife Park

Gatorland, a wildlife park in Florida, has announced the birth of an exceptionally rare white alligator, one of only eight in the world. The female leucistic alligator hatched in August alongside her normal-colored brother. Leucistic alligators have a partial loss of pigmentation, resulting in white coloration with patches of normal coloration and blue eyes. They are different from albino alligators, which have a complete loss of pigment. Due to their rarity, Gatorland has increased security measures to protect the valuable reptiles. The park plans to put the white alligator and her brother on display next year.

via New York Post |
#gatorland#leucistic-alligator#rare-animal
natureanimals2 years ago

"Florida Theme Park Welcomes Historic Birth of Rare White Alligator"

Gatorland in Florida has announced the birth of an extremely rare leucistic white alligator, making it one of only eight in the world. This is the first-ever alligator of its kind to be born in human care, solidifying Gatorland's position as the owner of the largest collection of rare leucistic alligators globally. Leucistic alligators have white coloration with patches of normal coloration and blue eyes, and they require protection from direct sunlight due to their lack of pigmentation. The baby alligators will be displayed to the public in early 2024, and Gatorland is seeking help from social media users to name them.

via FOX 35 Orlando|
#animal-conservation#gatorland#leucistic-alligator
wildlife2 years ago

"Rare White Alligator Born at Florida Park: A Phenomenal Sight"

Gatorland in Orlando has announced the birth of an extremely rare white leucistic alligator, the first of its kind born in human care and one of only eight known in the world. Leucistic alligators have a white coloration with patches of normal coloration and blue eyes, distinguishing them from albino alligators. The baby alligator, a female, is in good health and will be on display at the park next year. The American alligator population, once endangered, now numbers around 5 million.

via CNN|
#conservation#gatorland#genetic-variation