Collected from deep in a Louisiana swamp, the ivory reptiles were part of a clutch of seventeen infants recovered by workers from the Louisiana Land and Exploration Company while surveying the area in 1986 .Leucistic animals have rare genetic condition that reduces the colour pigmentation in their skin.
Out of the 5 million american alligator population there are thought to be only 12 leucistic gators with Gatorland Orlando holding the world's largest collection at 4.
Due to their condition, the alligators are housed in special enclosures to protect them from sunlight - and the unwanted attention of other males.
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Collected from deep in a Louisiana swamp, the ivory reptiles were part of a clutch of seventeen infants recovered by workers from the Louisiana Land and Exploration Company while surveying the area in 1986 .Leucistic animals have rare genetic condition that reduces the colour pigmentation in their skin.
Out of the 5 million american alligator population there are thought to be only 12 leucistic gators with Gatorland Orlando holding the world's largest collection at 4.
Due to their condition, the alligators are housed in special enclosures to protect them from sunlight - and the unwanted attention of other males.
Monday, June 1, 2015
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