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15 things we should do about the Humboldt Park alligator

So if you haven't heard, there is an alligator in a Chicago park (named Chance the Snapper) and I thought it'd be fun to come up with a list of things we can do about it/for it.

  1. Hold a seance to summon the ghost of Steve Irwin to help us safely transfer the gator somewhere better suited.
  2. Get a photo book together of Chance the Snapper where the sales go to protecting crocodilians.
  3. Alter a bunch of Chicago merch to feature gators. Like replace the four stars of the flag on merch with four gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊.
  4. Host some free lectures about gators so people can learn more about them (and why you shouldn't get one as a pet).
  5. Make sure Chance the Snapper is fed. Is this being done? I don't know honestly.
  6. Throw an alligator art fair. All art must feature alligators or other crocodilians. And, hey, it's the summer...isn't Chicago all about fairs and festivals?
  7. On that note, throw a whole gator festival. Gator themed rides. Gator themed food (but not actually alligator). Gator face paint. Games where gator toys are the prize. I would hit this so hard.
  8. Name a beer after Chance the Snapper. 
  9. Have a pop-up exhibit about Chance the Snapper at the Chicago History Museum. Chance is clearly going to be a part of our city's history.
  10. Adapt one of the songs about Chicago to be specifically about Chance.
  11. Do alligators on parade.
  12. Update the Illinois flag by replacing the eagle with an alligator.
  13. Erect a permanent sculpture of Chance in the Humboldt Park.
  14. Rename at least one of our teams to 'The Snappers' (I'd suggest our hockey team).
  15. Make up a new dance move inspired by Chance.
(Prompt by me)

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