Coverage dated December 2, 2025

Claude, Cal Academy's beloved albino alligator, dies at age 30

Headline from KTVU San Francisco

The California Academy of Sciences most famous resident, Claude, who was known as the world’s oldest living albino alligator, has died, just months after celebrating a milestone birthday with much fanfare in San Francisco.

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9 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fortune

    San Francisco mourns its albino alligator, Claude, dead at 30 years old (opens Fortune)

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    The alligator icon had a “quiet charisma” that captivated hearts in his 17 years in San Francisco, the the California Academy of Sciences said.

  2. MyNorthwest

    San Francisco's beloved albino alligator Claude dies at 30 (opens MyNorthwest)

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    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A rare albino alligator named Claude who was beloved by fans around the world died Tuesday, according to the California Academy of

  3. New York Post

    San Francisco’s beloved albino alligator Claude dead at 30 (opens New York Post)

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    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.

  4. KTVU San Francisco

    Claude, Cal Academy's beloved albino alligator, dies at age 30 (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    The California Academy of Sciences most famous resident, Claude, who was known as the world’s oldest living albino alligator, has died, just months after celebrating a milestone birthday with much fanfare in San Francisco.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    California's beloved albino alligator Claude dies at 30 – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The California Academy of Sciences is mourning the death of Claude, its popular albino alligator. The long-time attraction inspired curiosity in visitors from around the world, it said.

  6. The Guardian

    ‘Iconic swamp king’: San Francisco’s beloved albino alligator dies aged 30 (opens The Guardian)

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    Claude, the de facto mascot for a local museum, was the subject of a children’s book and regularly received fan mail

  7. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Cal Academy announces beloved Claude the albino alligator has died (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Cal Academy announced on social media Tuesday that its iconic and beloved albino alligator, Claude, has passed away.

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