We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if you’re a fan of Google Assistant’s “animal of the day” we have to tell you that with today’s selection, Crickets, this feature is no more. If you ask Google Assistant to see the “animal of the day,” underneath the description of Crickets is a box that reads, “By the way, unfortunately, animal of the day is going away at the end of November. After that I’ll be still happy to answer other questions about your favorite animals to keep learning.”
Google shuts down Assistant’s Animal of the Day
He goes on to state, “I’m very disappointed that Google seems completely disinterested in improving the products they create, instead opting to create new products (that are missing features and generally worse).” Another community member, “nstewarttx,” sums up how many parents are feeling with a succinct statement that says, “Amazingly this educational feature fast became a daily habit that will be missed. Anyone know why?”
What is the reason for dropping something that has been called educational, fun, and has brought kids together with their parents? Google has yet to say, but the answer should be quite interesting.
