Rare Albino American Alligator Shows Up At Roger Williams Park Zoo As Their Newest VIP Guest

Most wild animals can handle their lives flawlessly on their own, but there are still many luckless critters who need a helping hand to survive because of some unwanted birth defects, for example the albino ones. Without a normal appearance like other members of their family, those special guys are always the most vulnerable beings in their natural habitats.

It's no secret that albinism causes plenty of troubles for its victims. Alligators have relied on stealth and camouflage to survive for more than 150 million years, but unfortunately, Elsa has poor eyesight and lacks melanin (a pigment that normally provides color to animals and people) due to her rare condition so she's unable to camouflage in the swampy surroundings like her relatives. Since she stands out too much, she is also more likely to be preyed upon. Not to mention albino animals like her are at higher risks of sunburn too.