The animal rights group has spoken out against the Groundhog Day practice in the past, but the governor's reply implies he doesn't support their suggestions.

Groundhog Day 2025 is upon us. Will the infamous Punxsutawney Phil predict 6 more weeks of winter or will spring come soon?

Will we have an early spring? Or will there be a longer winter? Here's a look at how Punxsutawney Phil has called it over the years.

Feb. 2 is Groundhog Day! Did you know there is a special “groundhog punch” that keeps Punxsutawney Phil alive? This lets him see his shadow (or not).

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, according to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.

When it comes to Groundhog Day, Pennsylvania’s legendary Punxsutawney Phil isn’t the only rodent that makes predictions about whether we will have a long winter or an early spring. New Jersey has a few of its own furry forecasters,

So, how accurate is Punxsutawney Phil? Records show that Phil is not quite the prognosticator of prognosticators that legends purport him to be.

Get ready for Groundhog Day with these surprising details about America's oldest weather-predicting groundhog.

Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, as the world's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, will emerge for his annual prognostication. Over 40,000 people are expected for this year's festivities.

Every February 2 all of the attention is on Punxsutawney, in particular Gobbler's Knob, to see if a famous groundhog will predict an early spring or six more weeks of winter.

German immigrants continued that tradition in Pennsylvania but swapped the hedgehog for a groundhog. Over time, the tradition changed in some parts of the country. Texas has Bee Cave Bob, an armadillo, and Big Al the alligator in Beaumont. Florida also has their "mollusk meteorologist."