The California Academy of Sciences was mourning one of its most recognizable residents on Tuesday after Claude, the rare albino alligator who charmed millions of visitors over nearly two decades, died at age 30.
Claude, whose ghost-white scales and placid demeanor made him an unlikely local celebrity, was under close veterinary care in recent weeks as his appetite declined.
Museum officials said he was treated for a suspected infection, but despite intensive care, “this heartbreaking outcome is not what we hoped for.”…