The famous groundhog and his partner Phyllis welcomed two baby groundhogs -- also called pups, kits or cubs -- in March 2024, making Punxsutawney Phil the first prophetic groundhog to do so since 1886 ...

The stats indicate that practice doesn’t always make perfect when it comes to mid-sized meteorological rodents.

In the cold early hours of Sunday, Feb. 2, the “Seer of Seers” will emerge from his cozy burrow in Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., to proclaim whether or not there will be six more weeks of ...

The humble groundhog -- sometimes called a woodchuck or whistle-pig -- is a large rodent that belongs to the same family as the squirrel.

The weather-predicting groundhog celebrity has met two presidents and drinks a life-extending elixir: "Our Phil is like, ...

The organization — which stands for "People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals" — shared a news release on Jan. 21, in which they suggested that Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog who predicts ...

It's almost time for the iconic groundhog Punxsutawney Phil to come out of hibernation. After a uniquely harsh winter for some parts of the country, people may be hoping that Phil does not see his ...

Instead, they'd like to replace Pennsylvania's treasured Punxsutawney Phil tradition with a "Weather Reveal" Cake. Think of it the same way expectant parents throw gender reveal parties and cut ...

ALSO SEE: The legend of the immortal Punxsutawney Phil If it does not see its shadow, spring will arrive soon. This tradition started in Europe as Candlemas Day. Germans who settled in ...

PETA has offered the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club a vegan cake to use for weather prediction if they retire Punxsutawney Phil to a sanctuary. The animal rights organization believes Phil is being ...

Let them eat cake? People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, also known as PETA, believes it has a sweet deal for the people near Gobbler's Knob, home to Punxsutawney Phil. The organization ...