Also known as a "whistlepig" and a "thickwood badger," groundhogs are now synonymous with shadows and spring weather. But there's more to know.

Research into hibernating animals reveals that memory lives in the cell and life is defined by the persistence of embodied information.

For 364 days out of the year, the print, television and radio media are the authority in weather forecasting for most people. But one day a year, it’s all up to the groundhogs.

Groundhog Day is Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. What to know as Punxsutawney Phil makes his weather prediction from Gobbler’s Knob.

Groundhogs emerge from their burrows around Feb.4. This fits the folklore of Groundhog Day, but predicting the weather is not their objective.

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How did Groundhog’s Day become so ingrained in our culture that it inspired a movie, memes and passing references all year ...

Whether you call him groundhog, woodchuck, whistle-pig or use the full genus and species name, Marmota monax, the nation’s premiere animal weather forecaster has been making headlines as Punxsutawney ...