Rare White Leucistic Alligator Born at Florida Wildlife Park
One of Only Seven in the World, the Female Alligator is a Result of a Genetic Condition Known as Leucism
- An extremely rare white leucistic alligator has been born at Gatorland, a wildlife park in Orlando, Florida.
- The female alligator, which measures 49cm, is one of only seven of its kind in the world.
- The alligator is rare because it has a genetic condition known as leucism, which involves a partial loss of pigmentation.
- The Florida theme park is now asking the public to help name the alligator, with possible names including Ice, Noelle, Snow, Pearl, Ivory, and Marshmallow.
- The baby alligator was born to a mother with typical coloring and a leucistic father from a Louisiana swamp.