Happy hatch day buddy!
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
Love, Marisa
2022-09-15T14:06:21-07:00
Dear Claude,
Happiest of birthdays to our favorite gator! We have been taking good care of little Claude (my 3 year old daughters favorite stuffed animal) since our visit this spring. She was delighted when she heard it was your birthday and wanted to bring you a cake. Here's to hopefully another 27 years!
Derby Masen (and her mom)
2022-09-15T14:03:16-07:00
Claude
We are the same age! That’s wild! Happy bday :-)
Jocelyn
2022-09-15T13:51:42-07:00
Claude
Happy happy Birthday!! Eat lots of yummy food and enjoy good company today!
To many more, Sherry
2022-09-15T13:51:26-07:00
Dear Claude
Happy Birthday!! Thank you for bringing us so much joy through the years. It's always so heartwarming to see you. I wish you all the best!!
Love, the Villagran Family
2022-09-15T13:46:20-07:00
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KING CLAUDE
Snap off some fish heads and get chonky my dude. See you soon OG
Abel Arredondo 3rd
2022-09-15T13:45:09-07:00
Dear Claude
HAPPY BIRTHDAY. WISH YOU HAVE A LONG A PROSPERUS LIFE ;)
The Gutierrez Family
2022-09-15T13:42:26-07:00
Close Bday Twins
Hi Claude! So cool that we both are turning 27 this month. Hope you have a great one!
Josie
2022-09-15T13:05:10-07:00
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My best gator Friend Claude
I hope that you have more happy years to come, with lots of treats and fine meals. Although our encounter was brief, I remember you vividly.
Love, Daniel from Mexico City
2022-09-15T12:54:59-07:00
What’s poppin Claude!
Happy birthday yung claude- you are so beautiful and special!
See u later alligator!
2022-09-15T12:52:27-07:00
Our dearest Claude
Happy Happy Birthday to the most handsome alligator! Enjoy your day and your yummy snacks. See you soon!
love, Francis, Lynn, Emma, and Max
2022-09-15T12:51:21-07:00
Dear Claude
We send our wishes to you from past docents who used to love to stand and say hi and talk about you. Ron shares your birthday so we will never forget your birthday.
Love Tina and Ron DeCloux
2022-09-15T12:49:33-07:00
One of the First to See You
My daughter and I saw you as a Baby- Who'se a Pretty Boy Happiest of Birthdays Laurel and Jeff
Laurel and Jeff
2022-09-15T12:46:32-07:00
Claude, the only gator I've ever loved.
Happy Hatchday, Claude! Thanks for keeping it cool for all these years.
Love, Heide (formerly SF resident, now sending love from Montana!)
2022-09-15T12:42:41-07:00
Dear Claude,
Happy, happy hatch day!!! Enjoy! Hope you have an awesome day and many more to come!
Best wishes, Shar & Kermie
2022-09-15T12:33:48-07:00