Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow on Groundhog Day? Here's what happens if he doesn't
According to superstition, if Phil comes out of his burrow on Groundhog Day and sees his shadow, it will scare him enough ...
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Gopher vs. Groundhog: What’s the Difference?
The groundhog, Marmota monax, is a stout rodent related to squirrels and marmots. It has short ears and a short tail. Its front feet have long, curved claws that are good for digging the complex ...
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‘Six more weeks’: Winter is sticking around longer, Island marmot predicts
As flurries fall on B.C.'s South Coast, blanketing areas with snow, it seems fitting that Vancouver Island marmot Violet predicts six more weeks of winter.
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Art Lander’s Outdoors: The groundhog is celebrated in folklore and cinema, has its special day Feb. 2
The groundhog (Marmota monax), a.k.a. the woodchuck, is celebrated in folklore and cinema. Each year on February 2 America’s most most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, becomes a weather ...
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HISTORY LESSONS: Groundhog Day 2025
We could piggyback on the Pennsylvania Feb. 2 Groundhog Day hype by naming our groundhog as the one and only “Meeker ...
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Why do we see, or not see, certain animals
Many mammals are true hibernators and remain dormant through the winter, but a lot of them stay active, at least to some degree.