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
Claude
Happy Birthday, Claude.
Love, SciTech
2024-09-17T15:31:47-07:00
Dear Claude
You’re absolutely an awesome dude. Came from Alberta Canada ( twice already); once to meet you and second time to check in on you and say hi
Love PR
2024-09-16T07:37:23-07:00
Dear Claude
Happy hatch day to the coolest alligator around!
Love, the Hollars family
2024-09-15T21:09:21-07:00
Aloha Claude
Happy Birthday baby! Hope you're growing more teeth and looking so sunshiny every day.
Love and more aloha, Tess, Gregg, Kyle, Elle and Gian
2024-09-15T20:42:01-07:00
Hi Claude,
Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday! (Thumbs up) Hope you are enjoying your heated island.
Love, Annabelle
2024-09-15T16:20:41-07:00
Dear Claude
Happy hatch day. I took my 3rd grade class to the Academy sometime in the Late 90s. We drove all the way from Modesto to see you. That day , 32 children took your picture. I did spend a bit of time trying to find my picture of you that day, but to no avail. But know that even then —you were wowing children! Some of those children have gone on to work with saving animals, possibly from your inspiration. I couldn’t find the photo with from long ago but here’s one from last July with your swamp mate. May you have many happy more years of exciting children.
Love, a retired third grade teacher
2024-09-15T15:31:52-07:00
Dear "Fwaud"
"Fwaud" is what my grandson called you when he grabbed me by the hand and pulled me to the swamp so I could meet you. That was our first stop and we still stop by every time we are at the Academy! Happy Hatchday!
Love, Nunu and Popop
2024-09-15T12:28:10-07:00
Dear Claude,
Happy 29th birthday! We were there to greet you when you first arrived, and wr've watched you grow (slowly) and prosper over the years. Here's a photo I took of you on our last visit (if I can upload it)
Hope you get LOTS of trout! Anne & Lawrence Kahn
2024-09-15T10:38:02-07:00
Hi Claude
Happy Hatchday!
Love, Max and Raya
2024-09-15T10:11:33-07:00
Dear Claude,
Happy Hatchday Claude! Hope that you have a good day!
Love, The Vargas Family
2024-09-15T09:18:22-07:00
Dear Claude
Happy Birthday! We are practically the same age. I hope you enjoy your swamp. Take comfort in knowing that your life bears more significance than nearly any individual that comes to visit you could ever possess, and your impact on this world is already greater than they could ever dream to achieve. This is something worth admiring.
Love, a Friend
2024-09-15T09:17:31-07:00
Dear Claude
It's cool that you're 29 years old when I saw you were 27 look how you've grown and so Happy Hatch day.
Love, the Ledesma family
2024-09-14T10:48:03-07:00
Dear Claude
Wishing you a very Happy Hatch-day and a lifetime of good health and comfort.
Best Regards, Dami
2024-09-14T08:19:58-07:00
Dear Claude
Happy hatchday! It was incredible to see you in person. Your story is very moving and amazing. You’re an incredible alligator and we love you. You deserve nothing but the best. Again happy hatchday little buddy!!!
Love, the Roberts family
2024-09-14T05:03:49-07:00
Dear Claude
I wa so sad to dread how Bonnie used to bite you. Happy that you now have turtle friends. Sorry also that you have bad eyesight, maybe you need some glasses for your birthday. Happy Hatch Day.
Love Coco Jett Jones aged 5
2024-09-13T20:27:09-07:00

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