South Carolina Aquarium opens albino alligator exhibit
An albino alligator, one of only 50 in the world, will be available for public viewing March 20 at the South Carolina Aquarium. The completely renovated Blackwater Swamp exhibit, where the alligator is house, includes hands-on educational activities for guests to learn about South Carolina swamps.
An extremely rare reptile, the albino alligator lacks melanin, or [...]
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