San Francisco supervisor proposes naming street after Claude, the beloved albino alligator

Thursday, December 18, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A San Francisco supervisor wants to rename a street in honor of Claude, the albino alligator.

The animal was a local legend at the California Academy of Sciences before his death just two weeks ago.

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Supervisor Myrna Melgar wants to publicly acknowledge Claude with a commemorative sign.

She has put up a poll online for the people to decide which city street will be deemed "Claude the Alligator Way."

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