No bull . . .

I heard the other day that a bill has been introduced in congress to make the bison the national mammal.

Bison are OK - there's a lot to be said for an animal that can be either singular or plural. But maybe we shouldn't rush to judgement. There are other candidates.

Grizzly bears would be toward the top of the list. Of course, they hibernate half the year or so - you'd probably want a full-timer.

Coyotes have too negative a connotation. Same with wolves. Foxes are too small.

What about mountain lions? Wolverines? There's an animal most people don't know, except as sports mascots.

I assume we don't want domesticated animals, but what about the wild mustang? They definitely symbolize rugged America. (The hooved variety, as opposed to the one with wheels. Though the car has its own merits.) And they've got the singular/plural thing going as well.

Dolphins are mammals. Porpoises. We could do worse.

Knowing congress, there'll be hearings and all sorts of debate. I imagine K Street is already lining up its clients . . .