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
Dear Claude
You are my first alligator I saw in person. I read facts about alligators and I love your book and your plushie. I have your plushie and a copy of your book.
Love, Bella
2023-09-11T17:01:44-07:00
Dear Claude
Happy Hatch Day to you and many many more. Hope to see you and your turtle pals soon.
Love, Cheryl
2023-09-11T16:53:05-07:00
Dear Claude,
Happy Hatchday! We hope you have a great day! Thank you for letting us celebrate your special day!
Love, Ms. Eddy' s class at St. Peter Lodi
2023-09-11T08:45:07-07:00
Dear claude
Happy hatchday Claude. You are my favorite albino alligator in the world.
A big fan of yours.
2023-09-08T20:13:31-07:00
Dear Claude,
Happy Hatchday! We hope you have the best hatchday ever! We hope that you will celebrate with all of your friends. Thank you for being such an important part of the California Academy of Sciences. Even though you are different, we love you and you matter!
Love, The Spring Hill School, 1st and 2nd Graders
2023-09-06T09:57:43-07:00
Dearest Claude
Glad to know you are doing great! We are so happy to hear you are still alive and chomp'n at the young age of 28! You have been one of my favorite characters of San Francisco and i am so glad to know you will be around for a lot bit long -- keep sippin the gator-ade!
Your friends at the MOXI museum in Santa Barbara
2023-09-06T09:34:30-07:00
HAPPY HATCHDAY CLAUDE BOY!!
Claude you are amazing and you're so very pretty and I love looking at you when I come to visit. I remember the first time I visited you was a long time ago and it's so great you're still alive and turning 27 very soon! happy hatchday!!
Love, Sonia
2023-09-05T22:26:19-07:00
Hello, Claude!
Wishing you a belated very "Happy 27th Birthday"! Hope you enjoyed your fresh trout dinner!
The Rutter Family
2022-09-18T22:23:25-07:00
Dear Claude,
We wish you a very happy birthday! I remember visiting you when I was a kid, and loved taking my kids to visit you and now my grandkids! Thanks foe the memories!
Love the Vargas/ Noguera Family !!
2022-09-18T20:40:50-07:00
Dearest Claude!
I remember as a child when you first came to the Museum! How tiny you were! I'm glad you're still part of the Museum and is still an SF citizen. Hope you have a lovely hatchday and hatchmonth!
Carmina
2022-09-18T11:58:49-07:00
Dear claude
Happy Birthday you beautiful white God
Csisters
2022-09-17T20:58:45-07:00
Dearest Claude
We came to see you at Nightlife this week but wanted to wish you a very happy hatch day again. My finance loved the Claude stuffed toy I bought him. You were there the night we met on our first date, you were there at this year's Big Bang gala event where we got engaged. We love you!
From Leonie and Travis x
2022-09-17T08:28:27-07:00
Dear Claude
Happy Belated Hatchday Claude! The last time I saw you was back in 2012 on a school field trip, so that means you were 17 back then?! It was very special to me because I saw you with my mom. I haven't come back to CAS since, but it's always been a goal of mine to come back and see you with my mom! I hope your special day was awesome with the loving people and animals at CAS. I love you and a lot more people do/will too :)
Love, the girl from frisco
2022-09-16T23:26:00-07:00
To The Hatchday Boy!
Hey Claude!! I’m a 17 y/o student who hopes to be a herpetologist when I’m older. Ever since I was little I’ve always loved you! I hope you live a long and healthy life. Happy Hatchday, dude :)
With all the toothy grins and scaly hugs in the world, Sam
2022-09-16T22:28:51-07:00
Claude
Happy 27th Claude!!! I was there for your 21st birthday and you're still looking good! Hope they give you some extra special treats for your birthday!
The Mooneys
2022-09-16T21:45:36-07:00

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