Ahead of Groundhog's Day, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro jokingly rejected the animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)'s plea to replace the state's famed ...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is openly tussling with animal rights group PETA, which is calling for Punxsutawney Phil — the famous marmot used in an annual Groundhog Day tradition to ...

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is stepping in to defend Punxsutawney Phil after PETA called to replace the beloved animal—and Groundhog Day icon—with a vegan cake. Last week, the group wrote ...

PETA’s letter notes that persimmon seeds are said to predict the weather correctly about a quarter of the time—one study even claimed 85% accuracy.

Last year, PETA begged the Groundhog Club to free Punxsutawney Phil, and offered to provide them with a gold coin they could flip during the ceremony as a replacement. This year, however, the ...

Hey, Punxsutawney Phil, we sure need some of your levity right now. It’s so cold, Republicans switched their slogan to “Make America Warm Again.” Three weeks ago, I wrote a column about my ...

Phil got it right last year in 2024, calling for an early spring. But over the last 11 years, NOAA says the groundhog has been correct only two other times: 2020 and 2015, resulting in an accuracy ...

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, on Groundhog Day, predicting 6 more weeks of winter By Pilar Arias Fox News Published February 2, 2025 7:41am EST ...

The groundhog is now an honorary seasonal employee of Ace Hardware — the official yard care sponsor of Groundhog Day 2025 — and is focused on helping customers with year-round yard care solutions.

Phil, the world's most famous groundhog, saw his shadow on Sunday. Punxsutawney Phil woke up on Sunday and saw his shadow, meaning we are destined for six more weeks of winter, according to legend ...