EDITORIAL In some Animal languages, "hope" and "expect" are the same word. But today, when the Archons and the new Park Finance Officer deliver their annual Account of the State of The Park, we may find those words have two very different meanings. The hope that most Park Animals feel these days is rooted in our respect for the new head of the Park Finance Office (PFO). Valentina Abeja is thoughtful in a way that former PFO head Milton Struts … [Read all...]
Breaking News
OTD in 2012—A call for calm as Archons outlaw Noon Nuttiness rioters
The Park's Chief Officer of Peace called for calm this morning, after a special meeting of the Archons resulted in the outlawing of the group responsible for the Noon Nuttiness violence on October 4. In a statement read at a hastily-convened press conference, Raymond H. Mink, Chief Officer of Peace, asked all Park residents to respect the decision of the Archons to outlaw membership in Realidad Incorporated. "Our governing body has seen fit … [Read all...]
OTD in 2016—October 25: Your election update in five
Welcome to Your Election Update in Five Points. As of today (October 25), this is what is happening in the race for POPS: Yannis Tavros has hired Raimundo Zorro as his campaign manager Millicent Hayberry announced that she will run her own campaign Park Election Office says it's overwhelmed by applications Gunnar Rotte takes his "unfit to predict" campaign to The Park's commercial district tomorrow Douglas Cheetah announced … [Read all...]
OTD in 2014—Human diet “deadly” for all: Park nurse
Whether or not, as has been alleged, Park Finance Officer Milton Struts accepted food from Humans, health care specialists are issuing a stern warning to Animals who might be tempted to try the food of The Park's two-legged visitors. "The Human diet can kill you," says Hermione Hippo. The veteran health professional and current head nurse at the Park Hospital for the Afflicted and Infirm spoke bluntly and honestly in an interview on Mammalian … [Read all...]
More Park News
OTD in 2014—Controversial new “game” lets Animals experience capture, domestication
A new game that bills itself as "the extreme Animal experience" is being criticized by many, including some of The Park's citizen aid and action associations. The game, which is called "Kokemus!," … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2015—Canine Music Association, PHS join forces to push for Barkettes museum
The Canine Music Association has teamed up with the Park Historical Society and members of The Park's music community to push for the establishment of a museum to honour the life and work of Thisbe … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2016—PEO head says he’s “bracing for a wild ride” in run-up to POPS election
Gerritt Wezel, head of the Park Election Office (PEO), says he's "bracing for a wild ride" in the run-up to this year's election for Park Official Prognosticator of Spring (POPS). In a short … [Read All About It Here...]
Accolades from Margaret Atwood
The Mammalian Daily “Lightens The Morning Cup o’ Gloom,” says Margaret Atwood
