Here is a video of 2 live Albino Alligators at the Denver Zoo. Louis and Ana?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5Nk30YzzBM
The gator is associated with UL for over 125 years. It is a natural mascot. The crawfish does not bode well as a mascot and certainly not as a costumed mascot. Plus, people around the country would confuse it with a lobster. Not a good choice, IMO.
We all have different thoughts about the perfect mascot, but we will never get anything done if we continue on the path of resistance. This is something all UL alumni and fans need to embrace.