The Department of Well-Being and Safety is warning Park Animals against the practice of stripe removal. In a communiqué released today, the department advised Animals to be "cautious and thoughtful" before they make the decision to remove stripes and spots from their coats. "While the practice of stripe removal may have its origins in a perceived necessity or to a lesser extent, fashion, the Department of Well-Being and Safety is concerned that … [Read all...]
Breaking News
OTD in 2013—Police close in on abductors of Marmot wrestling team
Park Police say they are closing in on the abductors of the Marmot wrestling team, which went missing during the 2013 Interspecial Summer Games. No member of the team has been seen since September 26. Police were called to investigate when the team failed to show up on September 27 for the wrestling competition, which they were favoured to win. At that time, Police reported they had found evidence of a struggle and possible abduction. They later … [Read all...]
OTD in 2015—Hieronymous Hedgehog to tweet during hibernation via Keeper of the Tweets
Move over, Keeper of the Nut. Hieronymous Hedgehog has a Keeper of the Tweets. The Hedgehog, who was sworn in November 2 as The Park's first Official Hibernation Ambassador, left little to chance, it appears, when he went into hibernation on November 17. In fact, what he left was eleven weeks' worth of tweets on the subject of hibernation, including the details of preparation and what life underground is really like. "He took his duties very … [Read all...]
OTD in 2016—Archons unveil plans for celebration of 35th anniversary of zoocracy
This January, The Park will begin a year-long celebration of our thirty-five years of Animal self-rule, the Archons announced today. At a press conference this morning, Chief Archon Abayomi Tanishia Cuckoo revealed some of the plans that she said have been underway for a couple of years—and through several sets of Archons. "This was the first file that our transition team was handed," she said, "and we were the third set of Archons to … [Read all...]
More Park News
OTD in 2011—Police call for calm after specist handbook discovered in Park
The Archons of The Park, in conjunction with the Federation of Canine Security Workers (FCSW) have issued a call for calm throughout The Park after the discovery of what appears to be a specist … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2015—Harmonious Hannah found in dumpster
DEVELOPING STORY Harmonious Hannah has been found. According to Park Police, the oversized stuffed toy was recovered early this morning from a dumpster outside The Park. Hannah, together with her … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2016—”We must all come together now,” says newly-elected POPS Ditmar Bosmarmot
The POPS election is over for this year and we must all come together now, Ditmar Bosmarmot told a massive crowd last night just minutes after he was declared the 2017 Park Official Prognosticator of … [Read All About It Here...]
Accolades from Margaret Atwood
The Mammalian Daily “Lightens The Morning Cup o’ Gloom,” says Margaret Atwood