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

Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC.com

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.

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"Florida Reptile Park Welcomes Extraordinarily Rare White Leucistic Alligator"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo News

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.

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