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It is claimed that this one groundhog has lived to make weather prognostications since 1886, sustained by drinks of "groundhog punch" or "elixir of life" administered at the annual Groundhog Picnic in the fall. [6] The lifespan of a groundhog in the wild is roughly six years. [7]
The groundhog (Marmota monax), also known as the woodchuck, is a rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. [2] A lowland creature of North America, it is found through much of the Eastern United States, across Canada and into Alaska. [3]
Punxsutawney Phil's handler A.J. Dereume holds the famous groundhog during the 136th Groundhog Day, at Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, U.S., February 2, 2022.
There will be six more weeks of winter, according to America's favorite groundhog. Every Feb. 2, the marmot known as Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his burrow in western Pennsylvania and looks to ...
Fun fact about Groundhog Day: There's an estimated 82 weather-predicting critters in the United States and Canada, according to Groundhog-Day.com. But if you want to know six famous groundhogs in ...
The claim about "groundhog punch" can be there if it's backed by a newspaper story or similar, and the fact that the typical non-punch groundhog has a lifespan of 10 years can be there if there is a citation for that.
Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil pictured as he makes his prediction on how long winter will last during the Groundhog Day Festivities, at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on Feb. 2, 2024.
Stormy is a yellow-bellied marmot, a member of the squirrel family. [1] He is one of the few famous groundhogs west of the Mississippi. [2] Stormy is trotted out once a year to check for his shadow and make a weather prediction.