A very special alligator deserves lots of special wishes. Here is one from me.
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,
Hugs, Pooh
2022-09-15T11:11:25-07:00
Dear Claude!
You are such an integral part of the Academy - it would never be the same without you now. You are indeed the Alligator Ambassador!
Love, the Martin Family
2022-09-15T11:06:44-07:00
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Dear Claude,
Happy Hatchday! Your best days are ahead of you. Please get plenty of rest and don’t overdo it today. I will be there soon to wish you a happy hatchday in person!
With love and respect, Elisabeth
2022-09-15T11:06:12-07:00
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Dear Claude
I'm green, you're white. I'm upstairs, you're downstairs. It's an honor to share this wonderful Academy space with you. Hope we both enjoy lots of yummy treats today in your honor!
Your loyal buddy, Gecko (from the Osher Rainforest)
2022-09-15T11:03:56-07:00
Dear Claude,
Happy Hatch Day! You are an ICON! I hope to see you for many more years to come!
Best Wishes, Pauline
2022-09-15T11:02:37-07:00
Claude the Albino God
Happy Hatchday! I hope you celebrate with all your favorite human and alligator friends & get many treats of your liking.
Love, Josephine
2022-09-15T11:02:15-07:00
Dear Claude,
Happy Birthday! I hope today goes well, you are my favorite albino alligator.
See you later, alligator
2022-09-15T10:59:42-07:00
Dearest Claude
Happy hatch day you sexy beast!
Love and admiration, Morgan
2022-09-15T10:59:31-07:00
To Claide
Free swim have a Claude day of a day no one can be you have fun enjoy the day keep gatoring it up tell the academy you want to dress like the pga gator for the day play some gold swim the water when the ball goes into the water a claude of a day Happy birthday anniversary Claude
Your pal Dr Raoul A Estrada MD ESQ
2022-09-15T10:57:40-07:00
to the best alligator in the west...
Happy Birthday! You don't look a day over 25 :D
Love, the Cusick family
2022-09-15T10:57:29-07:00
Dear Claude
Happy birthday! You look 5 years old to me. Eat a lot. Swim slow. Enjoy being spoiled.
Your admirer, Michelle
2022-09-15T10:54:07-07:00
Dear Claude,
Wishing you a very happy 27th birthday! We hope you have a wonderful year floating in place and eating delicious food. Hope to see you soon!
From, Curtis
2022-09-15T10:50:19-07:00
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Claude, My Man
Happy Hatch Day my friend. I hope you have lots of yummy treats today.
Love Nico
2022-09-15T10:49:35-07:00
Dear Claude
Happiest hatch day to the coolest gator out there!!! You’ve always been my favorite thing about the Academy!! Enjoy your day and all that delicious trout!!!!
Love Mikey Kush
2022-09-15T10:44:51-07:00
To a very special resident of Cal Academy
Happy Birthday! Thank you for bringing joy and entertainment to children young and old while also teaching them about your environment and care. Thank you.
The Johnson Family
2022-09-15T10:40:59-07:00