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Alligator mississippiensis
This one is a true albino. You can tell by the pinkish eyes. Some white alligators are leucistic, they have blue eyes and a defect in pigmentation cells. Albinism, on the other hand, comes from the under-production of melanin.
Many adults are in zoos, as their coloration is a disadvantage in the wild.
Spotted on Jul 6, 2013
Submitted on Jul 13, 2013
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