Gophers (Geomyidae) are a family of rodents, with 41 known species burrowing through North and Central America. These furry ...

If it’s true that every dog has his day, so does a groundhog. And that date is coming up on Friday, Feb. 2. Groundhog Day is a holiday centered on one simple question: Will the groundhog see his ...

The PA German Zammelaaf nonprofit organization hosted Grundsau Lodsch fer Yunge, a Groundhog Lodge for Youth event, at Zion UMC Church of Iona, Lebanon, on Feb. 1. “The Grundsau Lodsch fer Yunge ...

Pennsylvania has the famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil and Indiana has its own groundhog named after the town in which she lives, Hope. As a quick refresher, here are the two possible outcomes.

OK. So it is hard to deny that Groundhog Day is kind of a fun and silly holiday, but NPR's Avery Keatley offers a perspective on why the holiday is unique and important to American culture.

Groundhog Day dates back to 1886 ... Billy is technically a Richardson Ground Squirrel, otherwise known as a gopher. Last year, he predicted six more weeks of winter.

If you trust four-legged forecasters. The results on Groundhog Day 2025 have been mixed, with some rodents predicting an early arrival to spring and others calling for six more weeks of wintry ...

The groundhog and his partner Phyllis became parents of two in 2024. Punxsutawney Phil made another key weather prediction on Groundhog Day, Feb. 2 -- the first year he did so as a parent.

Groundhog Day 2025 will be celebrated around 7:15 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2. At sunrise, Punxsutawney Phil will leave his burrow and look for his shadow for the 139th time, according to groundhog ...