PUNXSUTAWNEY, Penn. -- Ahead of Groundhog Day this Sunday, PETA sent a letter urging The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to retire famous Phil and another Punxsutawney groundhog. In the letter, the ...

Tomorrow, Punxsutawney Phil will determine whether the cold weather will continue on for weeks or if spring is around the corner. It will mark the 139th celebration of Groundhog Day. Related Articles ...

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 ...

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 ...

The letter signed by PETA President Ingrid Newkirk earlier this week says that the spotlight on Phil causes the animal stress. "As a prey species, groundhogs actively avoid humans.

This year, however, the organization made a second attempt, and encouraged the Club’s Inner Circle leaders to let Phil and his family reside in a sanctuary. “You batter believe that for Phil, ...

Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil is held up after being pulled out of his burrow Groundhog Day on Feb. 2, 2025. (PCNTV) Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil comes out on Groundhog Day on Feb. 2, 2025. (PCNTV) ...

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. News 12 Staff • Jan 27, 2022, 8:18 PM ...

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. -- An animal rights group wants organizers of Pennsylvania's Groundhog Day festival to replace Punxsutawney Phil with a robotic stand-in. People for the Ethical Treatment of ...