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
Dearest Claude!
Happy birthday to the coolest Albino alligator we know! May you have an awesome hatchday!!! FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS AMIGO!!! TAVALODET MUBARAK AZZIZ JOON!! WE LOVE YOU!
Love Nader, Melody y Daniel Gallo
2022-09-16T20:48:46-07:00
Hi Claude
Thank you for living! We love you. Beck misses you
The lowenberg family
2022-09-16T20:27:43-07:00
Dear Claude,
Wishing you the happiest of birthdays!!! My family and I are always so excited to see you, making your home the first spot to visit. Cheers to many more years of good health and happiness!
Love, the Whitlow Family
2022-09-16T13:44:39-07:00
Dear Claude!
Happy Birthday!! I seriously regret not getting a Claude plush on my last visit to Cal Academy. All the more reason to visit again soon. I hope your special day is as incredible as you are!!
With love, Tatiana
2022-09-16T13:44:28-07:00
Dear Claude
I'm so sorry I'm late! Happy hatchday to the only 'bino I'll ever cherish from the other side of the world ♡
Love, Meg
2022-09-16T13:42:58-07:00
To our dearest Claude
i remember seeing you for the first time when i was 7 or 8 years old (i am now 20.. 21 in a week n’ a half) and i thought you were the coolest thing ever! no one believed me when i told them about you.. but i saw you again in 2020 and you were just as cool.. i hope that you live a very long and happy life my friend!
Love, Joelle
2022-09-16T13:12:24-07:00
Dear Claude,
I just returned to Florida from a lovely visit to San Francisco. My hostess brought to meet you and I was thrilled! Claude, you are indeed a handsome fellow. I’ve never met anything like you before and it was so exciting to spend time with you. I have to admit I kind of flirted with you but you took no notice of me. I was smitten anyway. I hope to return to San Francisco again soon and I will be sure to check back with you. You are a gem!
Much love, Judith Paul
2022-09-16T13:03:54-07:00
Dear gator
Happy birthday Gator!
Love skylar
2022-09-16T13:03:14-07:00
Dear Claude
Happy hatchday ! We enjoy visiting you this summer! We miss U in Belgium !
Have a great day! Boris and all his family
2022-09-16T09:31:56-07:00
Dear Friend Claude
We have been friends for almost my entire life! I remember first seeing you when I was 5, and I think we have only grown closer since. Happy birthday!
From, Sneha
2022-09-16T09:03:02-07:00
Dearest Claude
Happy Hatchday, sweet handsome boy! You and I are nearly the same age! What a lovely age it is. Have the most wonderful day celebrating with all your friends. I’ll take my own, new, little hatchling to see you soon, I promise.
Love, the Sullivan family
2022-09-16T08:35:09-07:00
Dear Claude
How are you? I hope you had a good day! Happy birthday!!
Love, the Da Sie Family
2022-09-16T08:13:29-07:00
Dear Claude
Happy hatchday! Sending you lots of love on your special day.
Love, Vivien and Ryan
2022-09-16T07:29:32-07:00
Happy Birthday Claude!
Sorry we couldn't come to your birthday. I hope you have a great birthday. Enjoy the trout!
From Paul (6) and Dad (...)
2022-09-16T06:58:40-07:00
Dear Claude
Happy Hatchday, Claude! I love seeing you each time I visit CalAcademy. Here's to many more years with you!
Love, the Hanscom family
2022-09-16T05:13:23-07:00

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