New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- Albino alligator Claude, who boasted a massive fan following worldwide, died on 2 December, California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco said. The30-year-old widely admired wild animal lived at the facility for the past 17 years, drawing animal enthusiasts from across the world for a glimpse of nature's marvel.

"Claude showed us the power of ambassador animals to connect people to nature and stoke curiosity to learn more about the world around us," California Academy of Sciences in a press release stated.

As animal lovers mourned the loss of novel creation of nature, California Academy issued a statement suggesting that Claude died following his battle with a "suspected infection." Claude had been receiving treat...