


The eggs were discovered this month at Wild Florida Airboats and Gator Park, about an hour’s drive south of Orlando.


Albino alligators Blizzard and Snowflake are soon to be parents.


The gators face significant challenges in protecting their eggs. That’s where Wild Florida’s “Croc Squad” comes in.


“Even though [Snowflake is] a really good mom, natural predators like fire ants [and] raccoons will destroy alligator eggs all the time. Because they are really, really rare, we want to pull them and just ensure they get every chance they can to hatch out and be successful,” Biddle said in a video on the park’s Facebook page.



“Without some proper human husbandry and care, they’re not gonna make it out in the wild,” said Sam Haught, a spokesman for Wild Florida. “We’re doing everything we can to give each egg the best chance possible of survival.”

Park officials say that with the incubator, the eggs’ chances of viability jump from about 60% to about 95%.

The incubation period of alligator eggs is about 60 days, depending on the temperature. Once the lil’ gators are born, the park does not plan to place the babies back with their parents.

“Albinos are super fragile when they’re young. … Anything will eat them. Albinos have really poor vision. They also get sunburned. Not to mention Blizzard, the male, is housed with the female,” and he could eat them, Biddle said.

Haught said it’s extremely rare for albino alligators to be born in captivity.


“We’re planning and dreaming up a brand-new, state-of-the-art exhibit that will allow guests to see these babies up close,” Haught said.
