Crocodiles are considered “modern dinosaurs” that have been around for hundreds of millions of years. Anyone who admires crocodiles is both afraid and curious. You can come across many species of alligators of different sizes, but the white alligator in the US is not for everyone to see with their own eyes.
There are two reasons why alligators look white. One is albinism, the other is caused by leucism, a disease that causes animals to lack some pigment cells, resulting in unusual skin color. Leucism is much rarer than the albino white crocodile, with an estimated 12 individuals in the world.
Gatorland Park in Florida, USA is a rare place where visitors can see rare white alligators. Standing out are Ferris Zombi and Trezo Je, 2 of the 12 white crocodiles with “leucism” in the world that are cared for here. The special thing is that these two crocodiles have blue eyes, different from the rest.
White crocodiles are difficult to survive in the natural environment due to their skin that is sensitive to sunlight. Also, the prominent skin color makes it difficult for crocodiles to face predators and hunt down prey.
The blue-eyed “leucism” crocodile is an extremely rare individual among white crocodiles. Photo: Photosbugs.
