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We lost our dear Claude a week ago, and there are still no words. Luckily, there are plenty of pictures. Enjoy.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 2, 2025) — It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Claude, our beloved albino alligator, has passed away at the age of 30. Claude was an iconic California ...

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Focus: Food, water, and energy systems; ocean health; human impacts on Earth's systems (ESS3.C); engineering solutions (ETS1.A-C) Flipside Science features media-rich units perfect for educators ...

Claude officially turns 30 on September 15, but in typical millennial fashion, he insists on being celebrated the entire month. Experience peak Claudemania at the following events (and on billboards ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 7, 2023) — Today the California Academy of Sciences and partners across the City are thrilled to announce the new Reimagining San Francisco urban nature alliance, which ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (November 18, 2025) — Starting Saturday, December 13, the California Academy of Sciences welcomes internet sensation Tiny Chef for a joyful takeover featuring a brand-new 20-minute ...

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“The Permian-Triassic extinction serves as a model for studying biodiversity loss on our planet today,” says Academy Curator of Geology Peter Roopnarine, PhD. “In this study, we determined that ...