Claude’s Hatch Day

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Here’s the story of how a humble alligator became San Francisco’s most beloved crocodilian. #alligator #animalsoftiktok #naturalhistorymuseum #museum

♬ original sound – California Academy of Sciences

This video was written, edited, narrated, and animated by me for Claude’s hatch day (birthday) at the Academy. Claude is an alligator with albinism that has become a popular figure to the Academy’s guest. The video was made primarily with household items combined with some real footage, illustration, and graphics.

The video became the largest single success on the Academy’s TikTok page garnering over 1 million organic views and over 300k engagements.