Amid roaring applause and loud shouts of support from the crowd, Bastiaan Groundhog accepted the POPS baton from Ulrica Gilda Groundhog, 2012 Park Official Prognosticator of Spring, at a moving ceremony held last night at the Ancient Open-Air Theatre. After a gruelling night of debating his fellow candidates on Tuesday, Bastiaan retired to his burrow, where he remained for the entirety of election day. His only trip out was a quick one to the … [Read all...]
Breaking News
OTD in 2013—Election results delayed due to record high voter turnout
Results of the 2014 POPS election have been delayed due to a record high voter turnout, according to the Park Election Office. The election was held yesterday and this is the first time since 2003, when POPS elections were established, that results have not been announced the following morning. In a statement released early this afternoon, PEO head Gerritt Wezel acknowledged that his office was unprepared for the numbers of Animals who turned … [Read all...]
OTD in 2016—Doves called back to assist Does of Peace in monitoring polling stations
The Doves of Peace were called back from migration last week to assist their sister-agency, the Does of Peace, in monitoring polling stations during today's election. According to Cornelius Kakapo, director of public relations for the Department of Well-Being and Safety (DWBS), the unprecedented decision was made "to ensure the integrity of the election." The Doves and Does, who are fully autonomous sub-groups of Park Police, attend Park … [Read all...]
OTD in 2013—POPS 2014: Let the campaign begin!
The Park’s Election Office has released the names of the 145 Animals who have chosen to stand as candidates for the position of 2014 Park Official Prognosticator of Spring (POPS). At 2:00 a.m. this morning, the list of candidates was posted at the law courts and in front of the Ancient, Open-Air Theatre, the venue that will host tonight’s all-candidates debate. The list will remain posted until all votes are tallied on November 7. The total … [Read all...]
More Park News
OTD in 2016—Significant number of Groundhogs say they won’t vote on November 7
A significant number of The Park's Groundhogs say they won't be voting for Park Official Prognosticator of Spring (POPS) on November 7. In a new poll conducted by the Park Election Office on … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2016—POPS populi? SOPS’s Rana makes her case against elections in The Park
One of The Park's largest political action groups has launched a campaign against holding elections in The Park. In an op-ed piece published today in The Mantella Morning Post, Sylvana Rana, … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2011—Small Animal Community releases 2012 Tulip Map
In anticipation of the official hibernation date of November 17, the Small Animal Hibernating Community (SAHC), in association with the Confederation of Ground Squirrels (CGS), the Idiosyncratic … [Read All About It Here...]
Accolades from Margaret Atwood
The Mammalian Daily “Lightens The Morning Cup o’ Gloom,” says Margaret Atwood
