Dr. Alan Black from SIUE discusses the accuracy of Groundhog Day forecasts and the other animals used to make weather ...

While Pierre is labeled as Louisiana's groundhog for Groundhog Day, he is actually a nutria, which is a large, semi-aquatic rodent. Nutria are also considered an invasive species in Louisiana ...

Though Punxsutawney Phil is the original and most famous groundhog to predict the weather come Groundhog Day, there are ...

Their weather prognosticator is Pierre C. Shadeaux, who is a nutria (a semiaquatic rodent), not a groundhog. Nevertheless, he is called the Cajun Groundhog 'round those parts. If he sees his ...

25 Nutria (Myocastor coypus) By Gzen92 – Own work ... Their decline highlights the importance of maintaining healthy waterways for migratory species. Groundhogs, or woodchucks, impact meadow and ...

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. -- A big crowd turned out in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on Sunday for Groundhog Day! They are all there to see Punxsutawney Phil and what weather prediction he has for this year.

Groundhog Day is observed in the U.S. and Canada on Feb. 2 every year and falls on a Sunday in 2025. Why do we celebrate Groundhog Day? Groundhog Day is more than just a classic movie starring ...

On Sunday morning, the country welcomes the return of the beloved Pennsylvania groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, who, as legend has it, determines whether we should bundle up for six more weeks of ...