White Alligators with Blue Eyes
February 27, 2012 3 Comments
Gatorland in Kissimmee, Florida, has the largest number of white alligators on display in the world! Their four leucistic alligators have a gene mutation that results in white skin and blue eyes. Only 14 are known to exist (much rarer than albinos). The white gators live inside, so they don’t get a sunburn. These stunning animals were found as babies in the swamps of Louisiana. Cajun folklore says that anyone who stares into their blue eyes will have good luck.
Very, very interesting! Didn’t even expect such alligators existed. Thanks for this info and the beautiful photos!
aahh… very cute looking gator 🙂
Yes, I love gators! Good thing since I am in Florida.