California academy of sciences albino alligator. Based in san franciscos golden gate park it is home to a world class aquarium planetarium and natural history museumall under one living roof. The california academy of sciences is an impressive city science museum and aquarium with well funded and designed exhibits and animal habitats. Claude lacks the pigment melanin which results in his skin color.
Claude is a celebrity alligator and the mascot for san franciscos california academy of sciences. Claude was hatched on 15 september 1995 in florida weighing 2 ounces 57 g. A returning favorite from the original steinhart aquarium the swamp is best known as the home of claude the startlingly white alligator mississippiensis thats become one of the academys most famous residents.
Claude is the story of the california academy of sciences beloved albino alligator from his birth in louisiana to his present day life in his swamp at the academy. Bring home a soft plush version of claude the academys favorite american albino alligator. Claude is an albino alligator alligator mississippiensis at the california academy of sciences.
Alligator snapping turtles and colorful freshwater fish circle the albino alligator known as claudeall part of a lush exhibit highlighting ecosystems of the southeastern united states.