“The University of Colorado has a live buffalo mascot named Ralphie.”
1. Is Ralphie a luxury? Does the cost of having a live mascot appear in seven or eight home football games each fall offset the expense of his year-round care? What role do donations play in his upkeep?
2. Who are Ralphie’s handlers? Where do they come from and who can be one?
3. Ralphie is part of a species that was on the brink of extinction. What is the current status of buffalo in America?
4. What other colleges or universities have live animal mascots at their football games? What role do these animals play in school spirit? Do they play a role in recruiting fans with no affiliation to the school?
5. A day in the life of Ralphie. What is game day like for this football mascot?
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Your research questions are:
1. How much does caring for Ralphie cost each year?
2. What other universities have large live animals as mascots? (Rank the top 5).
3. What has happened to each of the former Ralphies?
4. How many Ralphies has CU had, and what was the tenure of each?
5. Where did the current Ralphie come from?
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