The origin of Groundhog Day in America traces to the fervent religious beliefs of German-speaking immigrants in the 1800s.

PETA recommends that Punxsutawney Phil and his family should "retire to a reputable sanctuary" instead of taking part in the ...

In the cold early hours of Sunday, Feb. 2, the “Seer of Seers” will emerge from his cozy burrow in Gobbler’s Knob in ...

Even though the Staten Island celebrity is the best animal prognosticator in the business, Chuck doesn’t let it go to his ...

PETA is pitching an edible alternative to Punxsutawney Phil predicting the weather this upcoming Groundhog Day: A cake that ...

Despite concerns raised from animal rights activists, Malverne Mel, considered to be one of Long Island’s leading weather ...

The proposed dessert would instead reveal a blue filling if the cold weather is expected to continue, with pink frosting ...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro isn't sweet on PETA's plan to replace Punxsutawney Phil with a 'weather reveal' dessert on ...

However, PETA -- the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals -- wants to cancel Groundhog Day. Instead, they'd like to replace Pennsylvania's treasured Punxsutawney Phil tradition with a ...