Fwc Fish And Wildlife Research Institute issued the following announcement on Nov. 12.
Amelanistic Diamondback Rattlesnake
Four friends from Tallahassee—Stuart Chandronnet, Holton Graham, Ian Willis, and BD Jogerst—made an interesting discovery while scouting the Hickory Mound Unit of Big Bend Wildlife Management Area in Taylor County on October 22. They had parked their truck and were walking when they spotted an unusual-looking, baby eastern diamondback rattlesnake around 6:30 PM. The snake is amelanistic, meaning it lacks black pigment. Because of its light coloration, it is less camouflaged and more susceptible to predation.
The most unusual diamondback ever found was a leucistic baby female found in Martin County in 1975 and kept for 10 years by Bill Love. “Snowflake” was completely white with bluish-gray eyes, whereas the amelanistic snake had red eyes.
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