""Preliminary findings from the necropsy performed by experts at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and Steinhart Aquarium Senior Veterinarian Dr. Lana Krol revealed that Claude had extensive liver cancer with evidence of liver failure, as well as signs of systemic infection," they explain. "Treatment options were limited and likely would have had minimal success." The Academy of Sciences adds that while Claude may have been ill for some time, caretakers could not have known."
""It is often difficult to diagnose health issues in apex predators due to their propensity to hide illness, and Claude's behavior was normal until just a few weeks before his death," they write. "A change in the color and texture of Claude's skin was the clearest sign of his declining health, and prompted immediate action by his care team." Claude had many fans across the city and beyond,"
Claude the albino alligator, longtime mascot of the California Academy of Sciences, died unexpectedly at age 30. A necropsy by UC Davis veterinary experts and the aquarium's senior veterinarian revealed extensive liver cancer with evidence of liver failure and systemic infection. Treatment options were limited and likely would have had minimal success. Caretakers noted Claude had stopped eating and appeared ill shortly before his death, but his behavior had been normal until a few weeks prior. A change in the color and texture of Claude's skin prompted immediate action by his care team. Claude had many devoted fans and served as an ambassador to nature.
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