World Exhibition of White and Spotted Crocodiles
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White animals, whether albino or leucistic, are among the rare genetic variations that sometimes appear in crocodiles. In nature, they usually do not have a great chance of survival, as they are very conspicuous and often fall victim to predators. At the same time, the white color is often associated with a lower viability of these animals. As a result, they are also a big breeding problem, as it is difficult to keep them alive in the long term and their possible reproduction is one of the highlights of breeding.
For these reasons, the Protivín Crocodile Zoo, which focuses primarily on critically endangered species, has taken the liberty of creating a collection of white crocodiles as an accompanying collection.
Currently, a white Sunda gharial, a white Nile crocodile and a group of albino North American alligators are bred in
Protivín. Thus, the Protivín Zoo has white representatives of three subfamilies of crocodiles, which is unique in the world.
Another unique feature is two spotted Nile crocodiles with blue and white spots. This is a rare piebald coloration, which is partial abinism. The male also has one light blue eye. In Europe, you will only see this coloration of crocodiles in our ZOO.
We look forward to your visit!
