It's that time of year again. The Department of Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations announced today that for the second year in a row, it has engaged the services of Nesthetics to build and service the Groundhog Day prognostication pad. In a short statement released this morning, the department said it was impressed by the sturdiness and "forward-thinking design" of the company's 2015 pad. That pad was the first in Park history to include … [Read all...]
Breaking News
OTD in 2012—Chief Archon’s “Barrels full of Monkeys”remark spurs call for widespread change
A remark made by Chief Archon George Irving Nathan Gallagher Newt at an important event has spurred a call for widespread change in The Park's political process. During the Annual Account of the State of The Park on October 27, Newt was asked about the recent finding that striped and spotted Animals do not fare as well economically as Animals who have solid or mixed coats. “When I became Chief Archon," he said, "I looked around at those who … [Read all...]
OTD in 2012—Park celebrations “joyous” despite heavy police presence
Not even the presence of a record number of police officers could mar Park residents' enjoyment of this year's Autumn festivals. In fact, according to its organizers, the 20th annual Harvest Festival saw its largest turnout in history on Thursday. Friday's annual Snowbird Farewell was also an extremely popular event this year. "We were a bit worried, what with the recent violence, that fewer Animals would show up," said Cécile Bardot, who … [Read all...]
OTD in 2015—Less than three weeks left to confirm your eligibility for Archon selection: DPA
The Department of Political Administration (DPA) has issued a reminder to all Park citizens: you have until the end of October to confirm your eligibility to stand as a candidate for Archon. "The department wishes to remind all adult Park citizens that, by law, they must confirm their eligibility to stand as candidates for Archon and they must do so by the end of October," says the reminder. According to the rules of zoocracy, illness … [Read all...]
More Park News
OTD in 2011—Inktvis and Krake perform at annual Snowbird sendoff
Inktvis and Krake, the current darlings of The Park's musical scene, performed before a packed crowd at last night's Snowbird Farewell. The pair played alongside The Canary Cousins and the rap group, … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2016—On the docket: these are the trials to follow this October
The law courts will be busy this month, dealing with a number of high-profile cases scheduled to be heard by Mr. Justice Augustus Dindon. Below is a list of trials to watch in … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2015—Slowly but surely, The Mammalian Daily is adding full bylines to its articles
Our astute readers probably have noticed something new on The Mammalian Daily's web site. And many of them might be saying to themselves, "It's high time." Yes, dear readers, we have embarked on a … [Read All About It Here...]
Accolades from Margaret Atwood
The Mammalian Daily “Lightens The Morning Cup o’ Gloom,” says Margaret Atwood