Punxsutawney Phil at a Groundhog’s Day celebration.Photo: Jeff Swensen/Getty Images
Famous groundhogPunxsutawney Philis planning for at least six more weeks of intense parenting.
According to the post, Phil fans can visit the newborn groundhogs and their parents at the Punxsutawney Memorial Library, where the animals have a climate-controlled enclosure with a viewing window.
The little groundhogs' arrival surprised Punxsutawney Phil and Phyllis' caretakers, who first spotted the newborns on Saturday.
Now that the groundhogs are a family of four, they plan to move into a larger space. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club is working on creating an expanded habitat for the animals at Punxsutawney Memorial Library, according to AP.
Punxsutawney Phil is famous for emerging from his abode every Feb. 2 morning to determine if winter will continue or if the world will be graced with an early spring. If the groundhog sees his shadow, it’s a sign of six more weeks of winter. If Phil doesn’t see his shadow, that’s his way of predicting an early spring. For 2024,Phil didn’t see his shadow, signaling an early spring.
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According tothe Punxsutawney Groundhog Club’s website, Phil’s kids will not take over his famous role because “there has only been one Punxsutawney Phil.”
“He has been making predictions since 1886! Punxsutawney Phil gets his longevity from drinking the “elixir of life,” a secret recipe. Phil takes one sip every summer at the Groundhog Picnic, and it magically gives him seven more years of life,” the site added.
source: people.com
