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Aug 19, 2021 · Learn about the two albino alligators that hatched last week at Wild Florida, one of the few zoos in the world with this genetic mutation. Find out how they differ from their non-albino parents and siblings, and what challenges they face in the wild and in captivity.
Jul 11, 2023 · Learn the difference between albino and leucistic alligators, their rarity, diet and where to see them in Florida attractions. Albino gators have pink eyes, while leucistic gators have blue eyes and some pigmentation.
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California Academy of Sciences. Weight. 222 lb (101 kg) Claude (hatched September 15, 1995) is an albino alligator ( Alligator mississippiensis) at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, California, United States. Claude lacks the pigment melanin, resulting in colorless skin, and he has poor eyesight associated with his albinism.
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Dec 8, 2023 · The baby gator, which doesn’t have a name yet, was born with leucism, a condition that affects pigmentation. She is one of the few leucistic alligators in the world and the first known one born in captivity.
Learn about the rare leucistic white alligators at Audubon Zoo and Aquarium. These beautiful animals have translucent white skin, blue eyes and a hint of pigmentation.
Feb 2, 2017 · Florida's Gatorland preserve is home to thousands of big toothy reptiles. But recently, one of the gators, a ten-year-old female named Pearl, has been taking the spotlight. Pearl owes her fame ...
Aug 18, 2021 · Wild Florida, a gator and wildlife safari park, has two albino alligators that hatched from an 18-egg batch. Albino alligators have white skin, poor eyesight and need extra care to survive in captivity.
