Unlike bears, groundhogs are true hibernators. During hibernation, they don’t eat and rely on the fat stores they have built ...

Also known as a "whistlepig" and a "thickwood badger," groundhogs are now synonymous with shadows and spring weather. But ...

Since at least 1886, a groundhog now named Punxsutawney Phil has emerged from his burrow every Groundhog Day to predict when winter weather will end. Other groundhogs (Marmota monax) around the ...

Punxsutawney Phil has been offering his annual weather predictions since 1886. What to know about the history of Groundhog ...

Will Pennsylvania's famous woodchuck see his shadow on Feb. 2? Find out if there will be an early spring or six more weeks of ...

Phil lives at Gobbler’s Knob, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. He, along with Staten Island Chuck (a.k.a. Charles G. Hogg), of the Staten Island Zoo in West Brighton, are the best-known furry ...

Here is everything to know about Groundhog Day this year.

The history of Groundhog Day isn’t just quirky folklore—it’s a centuries-old saga that turned Punxsutawney Phil into an unexpected star ...

The prolonged, frigid temperatures this winter have not been very conducive to early morning gatherings outdoors. Monday ...

Spectators watch fireworks prior to Punxsutawney Phil making his annual winter forecast at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., on Sunday. (Nate Smallwood for NPR) PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — The crowd ...

A groundhog thrives in its natural habitat, revealing curious and charming behavior up close.