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Goodbye gator, see you later: San Francisco mourns its beloved albino alligator

San Francisco held a unique memorial for Claude, the beloved albino alligator, who passed away at the California Academy of Sciences. Hundreds attended the tribute featuring a brass band, drag queen story time, and a giant gator-shaped sourdough bread, along with the unveiling of a street named in his honor.

Claude, a white alligator, laying on a rock above water in his enclosure

Claude, a white alligator, laying on a rock above water in his enclosure

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Key Highlights

  • Claude was a 10-foot-long, 300-pound albino alligator with pink eyes.
  • The memorial included a New Orleans-style brass band and drag queen story time.
  • An eight-foot-long sourdough bread shaped like a gator was part of the tribute.
  • A street named 'Claude the Alligator Way' was officially designated during the event.
  • Claude was known for his endearing personality and a notorious incident involving a 12-year-old girl.
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  1. Goodbye gator, see you later: San Francisco mourns its beloved albino alligator

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