Groundhogs spend the summer packing on fat for winter. During hibernation, which lasts about three to six months, they lose ...

Whether you call him groundhog, woodchuck, whistle-pig or use the full genus and species name, Marmota monax, the nation’s ...

While Punxsutawney Phil may be the most well-known Groundhog Day prognosticator, there are many other fuzzy forecasters around the country.

Theoretically, if the groundhog sees his shadow, he is frightened and runs back into his den, assuring six more weeks of winter. Conversely, no shadow equals placid pig, which equals no fright, which ...

While you wait for the little forecaster to either see (or not see) his shadow, here are ways to teach your child about the holiday.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Groundhog Day predictions about the coming of spring put the spotlight on Punxsutawney Phil every Feb. 2, but celebrating the midpoint between the shortest and darkest day of the ...

Groundhog Day was Sunday, and Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania saw his shadow, predicting wintry weather for six more weeks.However, the iconic Pennsylvania woodchuck is not the only groundhog whose ...