Coverage dated December 6, 2023 to December 8, 2023

Extremely rare white alligator born at Florida reptile park

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An extremely rare white leucistic alligator has been born at a Florida reptile park.

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CNN
Extremely rare white leucistic gator born at Orlando park (opens CNN)
Published Dec 6, 2023
CNN's feed description
An extremely rare – and extremely cute – leucistic white alligator has been born at Gatorland, the Orlando park announced Thursday in a news release.
Washington Times
White alligator born at ‘gator theme park in Orlando (opens Washington Times)
Published Dec 6, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
A rare white alligator was born at the Gatorland Orlando theme park and wildlife preserve, the park announced Friday on Facebook.
WSVN Miami
Extremely rare white leucistic gator born at Orlando park - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Dec 6, 2023
WSVN Miami's feed description
(CNN) — An extremely rare – and extremely cute – leucistic white alligator has been born at Gatorland, the Orlando park announced Thursday in a news
NBC 6 South Florida
Extremely rare white leucistic alligator is born at Florida's Gatorland (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Dec 7, 2023
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
An extremely rare white leucistic alligator has been born at a Florida reptile park. Gatorland Orlando said Thursday that the 19.2-inch female slithered out of its shell and into the history books as one of only seven known leucistic alligators, three of which are at the park.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Extremely rare white alligator is born at a Florida reptile park (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Dec 7, 2023
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
An extremely rare white leucistic alligator has been born at a Florida reptile park.
Fox News
Florida park reports birth of ultra-rare white leucistic alligator (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 7, 2023
Fox News's feed description
A white leucistic alligator was born Thursday at Gatorland Orlando, a Florida reptile park which three of the seven known white leucistics in existence call home.
NBC4 Washington
First of its kind: White leucistic alligator born with blue eyes at Florida reptile park (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Dec 7, 2023
NBC4 Washington's feed description
An extremely rare white leucistic alligator has been born at a Florida reptile park.
WWL New Orleans
Extremely rare white leucistic alligator with Louisiana ties is born at a Florida reptile park (opens WWL New Orleans)
Published Dec 7, 2023
WWL New Orleans's feed description
The blue-eyed alligator is descended from a nest of leucistic alligators discovered in the swamps of Louisiana in 1987.
New York Post
‘Beyond rare’ white alligator — one of only eight — born at Florida wildlife park (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 7, 2023
New York Post's feed description
Gatorland has beefed up security to protect the rare alligator, which could be worth millions of dollars.
Daily Journal
Extremely rare white leucistic alligator is born at a Florida reptile park (opens Daily Journal)
Published Dec 7, 2023
Daily Journal's feed description
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — An extremely rare white leucistic alligator has been born at a Florida reptile park. The 19.2-inch (49 cm) female slithered out of its shell and into the history books as one of only seven known leucistic alligators, Gatorland Orlando said Thursday.
NBC News
White leucistic alligator, one of only seven known to exist, born at Florida reptile park (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 7, 2023
NBC News's feed description
“This is beyond rare. It is absolutely extraordinary,” Mark McHugh, president and CEO of Gatorland, said in a statement.
Tampa Bay Times
Extremely rare, white leucistic alligator is born at a Florida reptile park (opens Tampa Bay Times)
Published Dec 7, 2023
Tampa Bay Times's feed description
The 19.2-inch female slithered out of its shell and into the history books as one of only seven known leucistic alligators.
WHDH Boston
Extremely rare white leucistic gator born at Orlando park - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Dec 7, 2023
WHDH Boston's feed description
(CNN) — An extremely rare – and extremely cute – leucistic white alligator has been born at Gatorland, the Orlando park announced Thursday in a news
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Extremely rare white leucistic alligator born at Florida reptile park: ‘It is absolutely extraordinary’ (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Dec 8, 2023
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
The park is asking for the public's help in the naming the alligator, which is descended from a nest of leucistic alligators discovered in the swamps of Louisiana in 1987.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Florida animal park announces birth of extremely rare white alligator (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Published Dec 8, 2023
Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description
Gaterland Orlando announced the birth of a blue-eyed female leucistic alligator, the rarest genetic variation among American alligators.
CBS News
Extremely rare white alligator born at Florida reptile park (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 8, 2023
CBS News's feed description
An extremely rare white leucistic alligator has been born at a Florida reptile park.

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