The annual event has its origin in a German legend about a furry rodent. Records dating to the late s show Phil has predicted longer winters more than times. According to records dating back to , Phil has predicted winter more than times, the club said. Ten years were lost because no records were kept. Marsh reported from Trenton, New Jersey. Associated Press writer Christina Paciolla contributed to this report from Philadelphia. It's silly to think the burrowing forecaster will predict an early spring.
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Ad Choices. Report a digital subscription issue If you are being blocked from reading Subscriber Exclusive content, first confirm you are logged in using the account with which you subscribed. What does Phil feel like? It feels like a German Shepard. It is used to keep him dry. His inner layer of fur is soft, much like a bunny. It is used to keep him warm. He does shed is fur with the change in the seasons.
How much does he weigh? Well, that depends on the time of the year. In the summer months he is much larger because he eats more. In the winter he is smaller. The range is anywhere between 17 pounds. What does he eat?
He gets a steady diet of veggies. His tastes change much as humans do. For a time he will really enjoy carrots then a month later he might now want them at all.
A few things that seem to remain consistent is kale, sweet potatoes, corn on the cob, and bananas Does he eat fruit? He enjoys bananas and apples.
Does Phil go to the Vet? Each year he gets a physical and check-up. Are you allowed to pet Phil? No, unfortunately, you cannot. He is a wild animal and the only ones that are permitted to touch him are his handlers. How sharp are his teeth? A sunny day means the groundhog will see his shadow — this is taken as a sign that the next six weeks will bring wintry weather.
A cloudy day means the opposite. In Punxsutawney, marked the first time that Groundhog Day appeared in the local newspaper. The following year brought the first official trek to Gobbler's Knob. Each year since then has seen a steady increase in participation of the celebration from people all over the world. It's been the same Punxsutawney Phil for all years of the tradition, according to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.
That's over 15 times longer than the upper end of a groundhog's typical lifespan. That's an old groundhog.
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