Punxsutawney Phil, a beloved groundhog, has predicted the weather in "Groundhogese" since 1886, according to the club. Groundhog Day traditions as we know them, including Phil's highly anticipated ...

This isn't the first time PETA has asked for Punxsutawney Phil to be relieved of duty. Last year, the group suggested the groundhog be replaced with a giant gold coin and in 2022, they suggested ...

Pennsylvania's "official state meteorologist" Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Sunday morning, predicting six more weeks of winter. Sunday's joyous occasion was the 138th prognostication in ...

PETA President Ingrid Newkirk explained her offer in the letter: "Retire Phil to a reputable sanctuary with his family, and every year we’ll provide a giant vegan ‘Weather Reveal’ cake (it ...

Punxsutawney Phil's handler A.J. Dereume holds the famous groundhog during the 136th Groundhog Day, at Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, U.S., February 2, 2022.

PETA President Ingrid Newkirk told the Post that Phil is denied the traditional lifestyle of a groundhog "for a tired old gimmick." Visitors to Punxsutawney year-round can visit Phil and his "wife ...

PETA sent a letter to The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club’s president, Tom Dunkel, asking if they can replace the animal with a weather reveal cake instead.

“When allowed to be themselves, groundhogs avoid humans, create intricate networks of underground burrows, communicate with one another, and even climb trees, but poor Phil is denied all of that for a ...

Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil pictured as he makes his prediction on how long winter will last during the Groundhog Day ...

Groundhog Day is a tradition that has taken place annually in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania since Feb. 2, 1987. A groundhog, also known as a woodchuck, is brought out at sunrise to make a ...