Secure the Federal Funds first, then explain to the Feds that they are cold blooded.
That way you can procure and keep a bunch of FLIRs for your own use. And maybe the school's own drone for football games.
I was wandering around in there yesterday. Stumbling across alligators scared the be-jeezus out of me. The small black snakes sunning themselves on the road startled me. The bobcat crossing the road amazed me. I cannot imagine walking across one of these big snakes.
I am going back to the North, where you just have to worry about black bears and liberals.