Albino crocodile

Crocodiles are no stranger to many people but there is a crocodile at Knoxville Zoo, USA that is very popular with visitors. This is an albino crocodile, white whole body .

The fact is that this species exists, but it is difficult to find out in nature because they are easy to prey on other predators or are damaged by . the sun. Across the United States, there are 50 albino South American crocodiles. And there's one like that at Knoxville Zoo in Tennessee, USA.

Albino crocodile does not have a gene that regulates skin pigmentation into black or brown, and for the iris. That's why the crocodile skin is white and the pink eyes are pale due to the blood vessels around its eyes. Visitors want to see the right animal in a dark corridor, because the sunshine will burn its skin.

It kept lying still for hours, and sometimes, when the crocodile blinked, revealing a false eyelid (like a duck, and this part was completely dissipated in humans), causing its eyes to turn. so opaque. Phil Colclough, assistant to supervise the reptile animals at the zoo, said the best question asked by visitors is 'Is it really true?'.

'Nobody believes this crocodile is' good'. They kept staring at it until it breathed one or blinked, or crawled down into the water tank. '

Across the United States, there are only 50 albino crocodiles like this . (Photo: Softpedia)

Some crocodiles have a small amount of melanin, so their eyes are green . This crocodile is lent to the Park - Alligator Farm Zoological Park in St.Augustine, Florida. There are about 30 species of animals bought 15 years ago from a farm in Cut Off, Louisiana.

David Kledzik, the St. Paul's reptile supervisor, said: 'The albino crocodiles are still found every year in the same nest, and it is a combination of alligators. I have a recessive gene for albinism. '

'Florida Park signed contracts with farmers to collect these crocodiles. They will incubate and raise them until they are sturdy. ' Florida Zoo also provides albino crocodiles for the Zoo - Columbus Aquarium and Aquarium in Ohio.

Colclough said: 'Visitors love this crocodile. I have been working here for 12 years, and rarely did I see any guests asking where the albino crocodile was. These animals have been here for 10 years. '

Albino crocodile in the night (Photo: Tropical Design)

Manh Duc