While gophers and groundhogs are often mistaken for one another, there are key differences in their size, appearance, ...

Yet February is a good time to learn a bit more about the humble woodchuck (or groundhog) so let’s take a look at some popular myths to understand this animal a little better.

Groundhog Day 2024 is less than a month away, as infamous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil will emerge, look for a shadow and predict whether we’ll see an early spring, or six more weeks of winter ...

This February 2, get the true story of the Groundhog Day tradition in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. When groundhogs peek their heads out of their burrows, it's because they’re looking for love.

Like Santa Claus, P. Phil has his own North Pole that he retreats to during his lengthy off-season. The famous groundhog spends most of his time at the Groundhog Zoo, a cozy home built for him at ...

Groundhog Day 2023: Punxsutawney Phil Sees His Shadow, but How Often Are His Predictions Right? A look at the history of using groundhogs to predict either six more weeks of winter or an early spring ...

Handler AJ Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil after he did not see his shadow predicting an early spring during the 133rd annual Groundhog Day festivities on February 2, 2019 in Punxsutawney ...

Punxsutawney Phil in 2022. Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty "Considering the average lifespan of a groundhog is about 3 years, that is not such a shock, but Mel left us at a tough time of ...

Additionally, for those in the Worcester area (or who like to sleep in), a Sunday ticket to the Worcester EcoTarium will get you entrance to see its resident groundhog — Cornelia — look for ...