# \#animals

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## [An animal for Julia?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/an-animal-for-julia/6322)

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**Author:** [@cormullion](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/cormullion)\
**Replies:** 170\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 9:52am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/an-animal-for-julia/6322 "2026-07-28T09:52:19Z")

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In that long “What can we do to make Julia grow fast” thread, @John\_Hearns suggests that what Julia really needs is a cuddly animal. (I’m not sure I totally agree with him but it’s an interesting idea to pursue… …

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## [Should Julia have an unofficial community mascot? If so, which one?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/should-julia-have-an-unofficial-community-mascot-if-so-which-one/136826)

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**Author:** [@gwr](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/gwr)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 7:21am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/should-julia-have-an-unofficial-community-mascot-if-so-which-one/136826 "2026-04-30T07:21:06Z")

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This is a poll about whether Julia should have an unofficial community mascot. Since this topic has resurfaced repeatedly over the years without converging, I thought it might be useful to at least get a clearer signal …