See You Later Alligator

[Sally Brown]

Photo: Welcome home


August 20, 2008

MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ / Associated Press

Rick Cleveland pulled a male albino American alligator from its travel enclosure at the California Academy of Sciences' new facility at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco yesterday. The gator is one of 38,000 animals that will have a new home at the academy, which opens on Sept. 27.


Taken from: Photo: Welcome home | The San Diego Union-Tribune

Albino alligator arrives in SF

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 | 12:27 PM

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A rare albino alligator moved into Golden Gate Park on Tuesday. He was a little tense when he first got to his new home at the California Academy of Sciences, but we can assure you he's relaxing peacefully tonight.


After a quick medical exam, which required a lot of able bodied helpers, he was transferred to the academy's swamp exhibit.
He was born in captivity in Florida, and lucky for him, because albinos rarely survive in the wild.

"Those animals are usually quickly removed by predators because it's like a flashing neon sign -eat me," said Chris Andrews from the California Academy of Sciences.

A second alligator with standard coloring also arrived on Tuesday. The pair will live in a recreation of the academy's original swamp tank. The new building will open September 27th.


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Taken from: abc7news.com: Albino alligator to live in Golden Gate Park 8/20/08

[Woodmonkey]

I've never seen an albino alligator before. Interesting.