Whether you call him groundhog, woodchuck, whistle-pig or use the full genus and species name, Marmota monax, the nation’s premiere animal weather forecaster has been making headlines as Punxsutawney ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A marmot is seen in Denali National Park and Preserve. Marmots spend most of their time in open areas above treeline, where they ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Monday, Feb. 2, millions of Americans will brave the early morning cold as groundhog handlers pull their sleepy charges from ...

As the seasons shift, few animals notice the change quite like the groundhog. Built for burrowing and bundled against the cold, this marmot has mastered life across North America, from the central U.S ...

Update, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026: Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and predicted that winter would last six more weeks. Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? Shortly after 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Monday ...

(The Conversation) – According to legend, if the groundhog sees its shadow on Feb. 2, there will be six more weeks of winter; if not, an early spring is predicted. Groundhog handler AJ Dereume holds ...

DEAR JOAN: I was wondering if there are any groundhogs in the Bay Area. My son really wants to see one, and I thought if they were in parks or somewhere, we might plan an expedition. — Lori G., San ...

(The Conversation) – According to legend, if the groundhog sees his shadow on February 2nd, there will be six more weeks of winter; if not, an early spring is predicted. Groundhog handler AJ Dereume ...