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!

Say Happy Hatchday to Claude
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
Dear Claude
Happy, Happy Hatchway, you handsome guy! Seeing you is always the best part of any visit to the Academy!
Mrs. 487 Wizard
2022-09-15T09:21:14-07:00

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