PETA is pitching an edible alternative to Punxsutawney Phil predicting the weather this upcoming Groundhog Day: A cake that when cut is blue or pink.

If approached in his natural habitat, he would run away in fear, not volunteer to live year-round in captivity, unable to do anything that’s natural and important to him like hibernate or burrow ...

PETA announced on Jan. 20 that it hopes to end the Punxsutawney Phil Groundhog Day tradition by offering a free vegan cake to Pennsylvania holiday observers.

It was a big party in Punxsutawney this weekend. "This is my favorite holiday," one local says of the fuss-free day, adding, "You don't have to even see your in-laws." This year, Phil saw his shadow.

Staten Island Chuck at the Staten Island Zoo has an accuracy rate of 85% for Groundhog Day and is known to have a better disposition than others.

An introduction to the groundhog, learn more groundhog facts including the history of the groundhog, food sources, habits and habitats of the groundhog.