"A rare albino alligator named Claude who was beloved by fans around the world died Tuesday, according to the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. He was 30. The science museum in Golden Gate Park is popular with Bay Area school children and international tourists, and many kids over the years have ended their visits clutching a mini Claude stuffed animal to take home."
"The alligator icon had a "quiet charisma" that captivated hearts in his 17 years in San Francisco, the museum said in a statement. It has also said there are fewer than 200 albino alligators in the world. "Claude showed us the power of ambassador animals to connect people to nature and stoke curiosity to learn more about the world around us," it said."
Claude was a rare albino alligator who died at age 30 after living 17 years at the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park. He hatched in 1995 at an alligator farm in Louisiana and arrived at the museum in 2008. Claude's albinism gave him white skin and pinkish-red eyes. Fewer than 200 albino alligators exist worldwide, and albino alligators rarely survive in the wild. Claude reached 10 feet and 300 pounds, celebrated his 30th birthday at the museum, and recently received treatment for a suspected infection; UC Davis will examine him to determine the cause of death.
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