The Newport Aquarium announced the passing of Snowball, a rare albino alligator, according to social media.

Snowball, a 21-year-old albino alligator at the Newport Aquarium, has died. The aquarium announced the rare alligator's passing on social media Tuesday but did not state a cause of death. "We’re deeply saddened to share that Snowball,

The Newport Aquarium is mourning the loss of one of its rare albino alligators. The beloved alligator Snowball has died. He was 21. Sign up for our Newsletters "Snowball was a tremendous ambassador for his species for 21 years,