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A neighbor’s groundhog sighting sparked a deeper look into the surprising damage these common but destructive burrowing animals can cause to gardens and home foundations—and what you can do ...
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Groundhog Day may be one of the weirder American holidays. How did it come to be? Here is the origin story of Punxsutawney Phil and his predictions.
Use 2-inch woven wire fence to screen off access under porches and decks. If you’re having issues with groundhogs burrowing under structures, you can attempt to block access to the area with fencing ...
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At the crack of dawn in rural Pennsylvania, celebrity groundhog Punxsutawney Phil will venture out before a throng of thousands and either see his shadow or not.
Intricate groundhog burrows provide protection from predators Extensive burrow systems created by groundhogs are designed to serve as protection from predatory enemies.
Punxsutawney Phil – the legendary groundhog weather watcher – woke up and saw his shadow Thursday morning, calling for six more weeks of winter.
Today, members of the Inner Circle- a mysterious group of keepers sworn to uphold the traditions of Groundhog Day- wake Phil from his burrow and announce his prediction.
Major, a groundhog who's been predicting the weather at the Second Chances Wildlife Center, died last year on Groundhog Day. The center has another groundhog taking his place named Josie Burrow.
The famous groundhog emerged from his burrow at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, shortly before 7:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 2 and did not see his shadow, predicting there will be an early ...
According to tradition, when a groundhog leaves its burrow, if it sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If it doesn't see its shadow, there will be an early spring.