Claude is turning 28 years young on September 15! We'll honor our favorite alligator with albinism with a smorgasbord of tasty treats (including fresh trout!) and a special birthday edition of Swamp Talk. Thanks for celebrating with us—Claude (and his team of attentive Academy biologists) really feel the love!

Say Happy Hatchday to Claude
Dearest Claude:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLAUDE!! You handsome guy! Hope you get extra snacks today! Hope to see you soon!!
Love, The Way's
2022-09-15T09:40:53-07:00
Dear Claude
Happy Hatchday!! Hope you enjoy your special treats! Don’t party too hard with your turtle friends :)
Love, the Smith family
2022-09-15T09:40:34-07:00
To my dearest Claude
Hippity Hoppity Happy Hatchday my dude! Keep it sleazy Mr Gator! Love you
Love, two stressed out law students in Chicago :)
2022-09-15T09:39:58-07:00
Dear o great Claude
Your presence at the Academy is truly something special. Congratulations, happy Birthday and I hope you have many great birthdays ahead!
-Matt
2022-09-15T09:38:32-07:00
Dear Claude
Happy birthday, you handsome guy. Whenever I go to the California Academy of Sciences, I always look for you. You are definitely one of the highlights for me! Hope you have an awesome birthday filled with snacks and presents.
Michelle B.
2022-09-15T09:36:18-07:00
Dearest Claude,
You are my very favorite albino alligator! Your charm, your irresistible smile, your joie de vivre are a shining beacon of reptile elegance and refinement. Enjoy this celebration of your leaving the egg.
Toothy love, Dr. P. Boston
2022-09-15T09:36:00-07:00
Dear Claude
Wishing you a birthday that is as awesome as you are!! Can’t wait to see you again :D
Love, Sapphira
2022-09-15T09:35:03-07:00
Claude!
Happy Birthday - keep being your unique awesome self!
Love the Patel Family!
2022-09-15T09:34:34-07:00
Dear Claud-igator,
Happy Hatchday little guy, hope you have many more to come
-J.C. Staso
2022-09-15T09:33:55-07:00
My dearest Claude,
May your birthday be full of great snacks and scaly goodness! You can borrow my moisturizer if you want.
Love, Sarah
2022-09-15T09:33:50-07:00
Dearest Claude
Happy HatchDay to you!! Thank you for sharing your spirit with us .
Love , Eileen
2022-09-15T09:32:35-07:00
My favorite Claude Bb
Happiest of hatchdays to my favorite little pale reptiley friend. Wish I was there with you drinking in front of your tank and telling you how much I love you.
Love, Jocelyn
2022-09-15T09:31:57-07:00
Dear Claude
You've been my favorite albino animal since I was a kid. In fact, I even remember when you were first hatched! I may have lost my Claude plush but I still look forward to seeing you every time I visit. Happy hatchday!!
Love, Rachael
2022-09-15T09:30:29-07:00
Dear Claude
Happy Birthday to the coolest alligator our there!
Love, The James Family (DJ and Jayden)
2022-09-15T09:27:58-07:00
Dear Claude
We love visiting the Academy each year, especially because you are there to highlight our day. A few times we even saw you move! Enjoy your special day.
Love, Washington School 5th Graders, Cloverdale CA
2022-09-15T09:25:48-07:00

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