The animal rights organization believes Phil is being exploited and would be happier living in his natural habitat. Groundhog Day is celebrated on Feb. 2 this year, with festivities taking place ...

"If approached in his natural habitat, he would run away in fear ... In a statement, PETA president Ingrid Newkirk also called for Groundhog Day officials to "sprinkle some happiness" into ...

The crowd started piling into Gobbler's Knob at 3 a.m. on Sunday, happy to wait more than four hours in freezing cold to see the celebrity groundhog ... Phil in his burrow habitat.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA — With Groundhog Day fast approaching ... If approached in his natural habitat, he would run away in fear, not volunteer to live year-round in captivity, unable to do anything ...

If approached in his natural habitat, he would run away in fear ... “PETA is urging The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to sprinkle some happiness into Phil’s life by retiring him and giving ...