A little more than two weeks before the official date of estivation, The Department of Well-Being and Safety (DWBS) has released a report on the health of The Park's hibernating communities. Entitled, "Premature Awakening: The Dawn of an Epidemic?" the report relates the results of a two-year study of the incidence of premature awakening among The Park's hibernating citizens. The study was conducted by the DWBS in collaboration with the … [Read all...]
Breaking News
OTD in 2013—”Best Dam” commencement address draws mixed reviews
The address given at the University of West Terrier's commencement ceremonies on June 1 has drawn mixed reviews from The Park's citizenry and criticism from some members of its political community. The address, which was passionately delivered by Anatoly Boris Beaver, has been criticized by some for the message they believe it sends to the University's 2013 graduating class and to all Park youth. In the speech, which has been dubbed by its … [Read all...]
OTD in 2014—Police confirm officer among those injured in grooming house stampede
BREAKING NEWS Park Police confirmed today that one of their own was among the injured in the grooming house stampede on May 31. At a press briefing outside their headquarters, a Police spokesAnimal confirmed reports that an officer had been taken to hospital after being attacked inside Tallulah’s Toilettage. The officer's name was not released. Gareth Shepherd, President of the Federation of Canine Security Workers (FCSW), also attended the … [Read all...]
OTD in 2017—Five Questions For…Chuck the Guck Man
TMD Focus Reporter Riikard Havik talks to Chuck the Guck Man RH: Let's cut to the chase. Those rumours about a musical based on your life...true or false? CHUCK: I thought you might ask about that. I don't know who let the Cat out of the bag, so to speak, but yes, it's true, or as true as it can be without it being a reality yet. The working title is, "Every Inch a Guck Man." RH: Really. I thought it might be "CHUCKles the Guck Man." Why a … [Read all...]
More Park News
OTD in 2016—Chef Mikko Tikkeri tries to cope with June slump at The Feeding Station
Chef Mikko Tikkeri sits at one of the communal tables—his restaurant's "feeding stations"—and stares at the line of empty holes. "There should be bowls in there. There should be a line of Animals … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2012—New prize announced for merging artists
Maple Tree Television has established a new prize that is to be awarded every Autumn to honour The Park's best merging artists. MTTV President, Tibor Jelen, made the announcement yesterday at the … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2013—Stoat calls for more diversity in Park’s dance community
Acclaimed choreographer Herman Stoat is sounding the alarm about the lack of diversity in The Park's professional dance community. "We're a pretty homogeneous group...mostly Mammals...and I don't … [Read All About It Here...]
Accolades from Margaret Atwood
The Mammalian Daily “Lightens The Morning Cup o’ Gloom,” says Margaret Atwood
