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Hot-Bint t1_j26vfx2 wrote

The California Academy of Science is a very cool place, indeed. Claude, the albino alligator is awesome, then “the Rainforest” with all the beautiful butterflies, frogs and birds. I love that place. It’s always sold out tho :(

Edit: that rainbow fairy fish would be the coolest beta fish to own :)

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thejoeface t1_j298ijj wrote

It really is! My wife and I went here on our second date 14 years ago cause we’re huge nerds so occasionally we’ll go there for anniversaries. The “backstage” tour is really cool!

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Hot-Bint t1_j29u6tn wrote

The rooftop tour, right? We did that one too! It’s really breathtaking. I seem to remember we had to book it 2 mos or so in advance, cant just show up and go like the old aquarium was. But worth it, so worth it!

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CALsHero09 t1_j299p18 wrote

That gator is huge too!

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Hot-Bint t1_j29tyfi wrote

I thought Claude was the one I had seen in my youth, but he joined the academy in 2008. I remember one that was always there and so very old. I wonder what happened to him. I looked it up but it’s all about Claude. Maybe Charlie?

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Sad_Perspective t1_j2f6qdx wrote

Ah, I just read a children's book about Claude!

The previous resident was Bonnie and apparently, she became irritated with him always bumping into her...so she bit his foot and they had to remove a toe due to an infection.

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