US EditionSan Francisco's beloved albino alligator Claude dies at 30
Claude, the rare albino alligator and unofficial mascot of the California Academy of Sciences, died after treatment for a suspected infection; fewer than 200 albino alligators exist worldwide.
- A rare albino alligator named Claude, beloved by fans around the world, died on Tuesday at the age of 30, according to the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco.
- Claude was the unofficial mascot of the Academy and San Francisco itself, receiving fan mail, gifts, and artwork from adoring fans worldwide due to his quiet charisma.
- The museum will hold a public memorial for Claude, and people can share memories and messages to his human care team.
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Here’s why San Francisco’s legendary albino alligator 'Claude' died at age 30
Claude, a rare albino alligator who lived at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, died this week at 30. Late Wednesday, officials revealed why the "iconic swamp king" perished.
The rare albino alligator, Claude, was a San Francisco favorite for decades. The star of the California Academy of Sciences was 30 years old.
The reptile, which attracted thousands of visitors and became the emblem of the California Academy of Sciences, died after being treated for a possible infection.
Albino-Alligator Claude was for almost two decades one of the main attractions of the Natural History Museum in San Francisco. Now the 30-year-old snow-white reptile is dead. "We will miss him very much, the Natural History Museum said. He was the unofficial mascot. In September, Claude's 30th birthday was celebrated. The alligator regularly received gifts, news and small works of art from fans. With his quiet way he aroused curiosity for animal…
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