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Claude is turning 29 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!
Dear Claude
I'm green, you're white. I'm upstairs, you're downstairs. It's an honor to share this wonderful Academy space with you. Hope we both enjoy lots of yummy treats today in your honor!
Your loyal buddy, Gecko (from the Osher Rainforest)
2022-09-15T11:03:56-07:00
Dear Claude,
Happy Hatch Day! You are an ICON! I hope to see you for many more years to come!
Best Wishes, Pauline
2022-09-15T11:02:37-07:00
Claude the Albino God
Happy Hatchday! I hope you celebrate with all your favorite human and alligator friends & get many treats of your liking.
Love, Josephine
2022-09-15T11:02:15-07:00
Dear Claude,
Happy Birthday! I hope today goes well, you are my favorite albino alligator.
See you later, alligator
2022-09-15T10:59:42-07:00
Dearest Claude
Happy hatch day you sexy beast!
Love and admiration, Morgan
2022-09-15T10:59:31-07:00
To Claide
Free swim have a Claude day of a day no one can be you have fun enjoy the day keep gatoring it up tell the academy you want to dress like the pga gator for the day play some gold swim the water when the ball goes into the water a claude of a day Happy birthday anniversary Claude
Your pal Dr Raoul A Estrada MD ESQ
2022-09-15T10:57:40-07:00
to the best alligator in the west...
Happy Birthday! You don't look a day over 25 :D
Love, the Cusick family
2022-09-15T10:57:29-07:00
Dear Claude
Happy birthday! You look 5 years old to me. Eat a lot. Swim slow. Enjoy being spoiled.
Your admirer, Michelle
2022-09-15T10:54:07-07:00
Dear Claude,
Wishing you a very happy 27th birthday! We hope you have a wonderful year floating in place and eating delicious food. Hope to see you soon!
From, Curtis
2022-09-15T10:50:19-07:00
Claude, My Man
Happy Hatch Day my friend. I hope you have lots of yummy treats today.
Love Nico
2022-09-15T10:49:35-07:00
Dear Claude
Happiest hatch day to the coolest gator out there!!! You’ve always been my favorite thing about the Academy!! Enjoy your day and all that delicious trout!!!!
Love Mikey Kush
2022-09-15T10:44:51-07:00
To a very special resident of Cal Academy
Happy Birthday! Thank you for bringing joy and entertainment to children young and old while also teaching them about your environment and care. Thank you.
The Johnson Family
2022-09-15T10:40:59-07:00
Birthday Boy Claude
Happy birthday Claude! I’ve been going to the Academy of Sciences since I was pretty young and I still love to go and look forward to seeing you every time! Hope you stick around for many more years :)
Love, Téa
2022-09-15T10:40:19-07:00
Claude
Happy birthday! We miss you!
Marisa + Shannon
2022-09-15T10:31:10-07:00
Hi Claude!
Wishing you the best birthday today! Enjoy your tasty treats. Fresh trout! Oh boy. We’re so lucky to have you here in San Francisco!
2022-09-15T10:29:33-07:00