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Claude, the California Academy of Sciences' albino alligator, turned 30 yesterday — marking a significant milestone for the museum's favorite reptile.
Why it matters: Three decades of survival is rare for an albino alligator — a species with a low survival rate in the wild due to a lack of camouflage and higher risk of disease.
At 10 feet and 300 lbs, Claude is just one of a couple hundred that exist worldwide.
Catch up quick: Born Sept. 15, 1995 in a Louisiana swamp, Claude first arrived in San Francisco in 2008.
