Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
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Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his burrow on February 2nd, which is known as Groundhog Day.
The fictional "birth year" of Punxsutawney Phil is 1887, born in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. In reality, the adult woodchuck currently filling the role of Phil is about 3 or 4 years old. Groundhogs live about 6 years in the wild. Photos of the previous Phils show obvious differences between the individuals.
Groundhog Phil's full name is Punxsutawney Phil. He is the most famous groundhog and is the star of the annual Groundhog Day celebration in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to tradition, Phil's weather prediction is based on whether he sees his shadow on February 2nd.
Punxsutawney Phil. It is believed that on February 2nd (Groundhog Day) Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog comes out of his hole on Gobbler's Knob - in front of thousands of followers from all over the world - to predict the weather for the rest of winter. According to legend, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, there will be an early spring.
He lives in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. (: In Punxsutawney.
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The address of the Punxsutawney Area Historical is: 401 W Mahoning St, Punxsutawney, PA 15767
The address of the Punxsutawney Weather Discovery is: Po Box 72, Punxsutawney, PA 15767-0072
The address of the Punxsutawney Memorial Library is: 301 East Mahoning St., Suite 4, Punxsutawney, 15767 2142
Punxsutawney is in Pennsylvania.
Groundhogs are one of the few species that enter into true hibernation, and often build a separate "winter burrow" for this purpose. This burrow is usually in a wooded or brushy area and is dug below the frost line and remains at a stable temperature well above freezing during the winter months.