Wild Florida, a venture that aims to preserve one of the few pieces of private property on Lake Cypress in the headwaters of the Everglades in central Florida in the southeastern USA and is positioned as a destination to connect with nature, has announced the hatching of a rare albino alligator at its Gator Park.
The latest addition to the reserve’s wild and exotic animal family followed a careful 60-day incubation period led by Wild Florida’s dedicated Croc Squad.
Wild Florida says it is the only attraction in the world with a successful albino alligator breeding programme, and this is its third successful hatching. “With the hard work and dedication of our Croc Squad, we worked together to produce one perfect healthy albino alligator hatchling this season,” said Andrew Ayala on the Croc Squad. “We are most proud of the parents, Snowflake and Blizzard, who continue to beat the odds and be a one-of-a-kind experience for guests.”
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Throughout the incubation period, Wild Florida kept the albino eggs in a climate-controlled room only accessible to the Croc Squad. The eggs were held in an incubator under the squad’s watchful eyes. While it is nearly impossible to have albino gators reach maturity in the wild, Wild Florida said it is dedicated to providing the animals with the best environment possible so they can thrive.
Parent albino alligators Snowflake and Blizzard have been with Wild Florida for seven years, and the pair’s last hatching was in the summer of 2022. Snowflake, the female, is 30 years old. Blizzard is 16 years old and is the larger of the two, at 10 feet in length. Snowflake is 8 feet long. Both are originally from the St Augustine Alligator Farm.
The new baby albino alligator will make its debut at Wild Florida’s Gator Park after a month of maturity. To know more, visit wildfloridairboats.com.
SOURCE: PR Newswire
