There are only about 200 albino alligators in the world, and two of them are newly-hatched gator babies at Wild Florida zoo. Two more of them are their parents, Snowflake and Blizzard. Wild Florida says,
“We’re so proud of our albino alligator parents, Snowflake and Blizzard, and our Croc Squad team for helping these hatchlings,” says our co-owner and co-founder Sam Haught. “With our Croc Squad overseeing these eggs, we’re hoping that these alligators will help engage more visitors, locals and tourists alike, with their environment.”
Albinism is the result of a recessive gene that impeded the production of the melanin that normally provides the animal's color. It is rare in alligators because lack of color makes young gators highly visible to predators. Read more about the albino alligators at Smithsonian.
(Image credit: Wild Florida)
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