The nephew of a former Archon is being criticized for remarks he made this month in an interview during The Mammalian Daily's live coverage of The Park's annual Groundhog Day celebrations. Hieronymous Hedgehog, who has been described as one of The Park's great citizens, had been out of hibernation for only three hours when he consented to an interview with Mammalian Daily reporters. When asked his impression of the festivities, the Hedgehog was … [Read all...]
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OTD in 2014—Chief Archon Buckminster Moose: The Interview, Part One
MAMMALIAN DAILY EXCLUSIVE Sitting back in his lounge chair at the end of a busy day, The Park's newly-minted Chief Archon takes a moment to close his eyes and ready himself for the inevitable onslaught of questions that will come from the reporter sitting opposite him. Conducting the two-day interview at his den rather than at his office is Buckminster Moose's choice, as is the oversized chair in which he has parked himself. When he offers the … [Read all...]
OTD in 2013—”Long gone registry” first official act of 2013 Archons
Bowing to pressure from the Park Historical Society, the 2013 Archons announced today that their first official act as The Park's governing body will be the establishment of a registry of Animals whose departure from The Park was "caused by either death or desire." At a press conference held this morning, Balthasar Alouatta, press secretary to the Archons, said the "Long Gone Registry" was deemed essential by all parties concerned "so that we … [Read all...]
OTD in 2014—Despite thirty-plus years of zoocracy, many Park Animals still yearn to be “King of the Jungle,” new study finds
A new study out of the University of West Terrier reveals that, despite more than thirty years of anticipatory zoocracy, some Park Animals still yearn to lord it over their fellow citizens. The study, which was conducted jointly by UWT's Departments of Political Science and Psychology, involved 35,000 Animals resident in The Park. Over a period of four years, researchers investigated the attitudes of different species toward zoocracy and other … [Read all...]
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OTD in 2017—2017 POPS in stable condition as Park awaits hospital press conference
As Ditmar Bosmarmot, 2017 Park Official Prognosticator of Spring (POPS), remains in stable condition after being diagnosed with Premature Awakening from hibernation (PA), a press conference has been … [Read All About It Here...]
Barkettes to honour Tartan Crab with free concert at Memorial Pond
Thisbe and the Barkettes will honour the Tartan Crab this Spring by holding a free concert at the memorial pond that bears his name. In a statement released this morning, the group's manager Hilde … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2017—Tavros scores interview coup with zoocracy founder’s biographer
Yannis Tavros has scored a major media coup by booking an exclusive, pre-publication interview with the author of a new biography of The Park's first leader. Yoshita Tigru will join Tavros on his … [Read All About It Here...]
Accolades from Margaret Atwood
The Mammalian Daily “Lightens The Morning Cup o’ Gloom,” says Margaret Atwood
