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wildlife2 years ago•0 min saved

"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•2 min saved

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•2 min saved

"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