Learn More › But what attracts groundhogs to people’s yards? It all comes down to the answer to one question, and that’s ...

Spotting a groundhog: Look for physical attributes, burrows, tracks, and scat, and observe their behavior and posture.

So that pretty little garden or that freshly mowed lawn, that is a free-for-all for groundhogs. And a fence won't keep them out either because they could just burrow underneath it or climb over.

Mating season is in March, so they wake up a little early to scope out potential partners and then return to their burrow to wait out the winter. Whether the groundhog sees its shadow on February ...

Had Phil rose from his burrow and not seen his shadow, an early spring would have been predicted to be on the way. 5 Burning (Burrowing?) Questions About Groundhog Day, Answered Of course ...

“There’s a shadow up here,” Phil’s handler read from a scroll after the groundhog emerged from his burrow. “Get ready for six more weeks of winter this year.” Verdict is in: SIX more ...

A groundhog, named Punxsutawney Phil, emerges from his burrow to the south of the town. If he sees his shadow and returns to his hole, he predicts another six weeks of winter. If he doesn’t see ...