In a letter to Tom Dunkel, president of The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, PETA President Ingrid Newkirk used puns to emphasize the organization's request. She wrote that allowing Phil to retire and be replaced by the cake "would allow you to still make tourism dough while showing Phil a slice of decency."

PETA has suggested that Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog who predicts whether winter will go on for six more weeks or spring will arrive early, should be replaced with a vegan 'weather reveal' cake on Groundhog Day.

You may know that Groundhog Day is coming up, but do you know who Punxsutawney Phil is? Know a bit of his backstory before asking about his shadow.

One animal rights organization believes it has a sweet deal for the people near Gobbler's Knob, home to Punxsutawney Phil.

Groundhog Day, celebrated annually on February 2nd, is a long-standing tradition in the United States and Canada rooted in Pennsylvania Dutch folklore.

How accurate is the famous weather predicting groundhog? Here is the National Weather Service forecast for this winter.

Each year, Punxsutawney Phil and Staten Island Chuck duke it out for accurate Groundhog Day predictions. And according to the Staten Island Zoo, more often than not, it’s Chuck who gets it right. In fact, according to the Zoo, as of 2024, Chuck has an 80% accuracy rate that dates back to 1981, his first year in the job.

Groundhog Day is Sunday, Feb. 2. Though not a federal holiday, Americans tune in annually Feb. 2 to see if the famed groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, will see his shadow. The festivities take place at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and are broadcast via Facebook and YouTube livestreams and on TV.

While it may not feel like spring is right around the corner, five Lancaster County groundhogs will make their predictions on Groundhog Day, Sunday, Feb. 2.

Staten Island Zoo in West Brighton hosts its much anticipated Groundhog Day event, where Chuck takes center stage with his forecasts and festive spirit. According to tradition, if Chuck sees his shadow winter will continue for six more weeks.