Claude's death leaves an alligator-sized hole in S.F. hearts
Claude, a 30-year-old albino alligator, inspired widespread public mourning and creative tributes after dying following 17 years at the California Academy of Sciences.
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"I thought, 'What if we could expand the use of iNaturalist across the whole state and have people that are paying attention everywhere,'" said Rebecca Johnson, highlighting the initiative's intent to engage wider communities.