Punxsutawney Phil for a vegan cake

Gov. Josh Shapiro Spars With PETA Over Call To Replace Punxsutawney Phil With Vegan Cake
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is openly tussling with animal rights group PETA, which is calling for Punxsutawney Phil — the famous marmot used in an annual Groundhog Day tradition to forecast the start of spring — to be replaced with a vegan cake.
Pennsylvania Gov. nixes PETA's proposal to retire Punxsutawney Phil for Groundhog Day 2025
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro isn't sweet on PETA's plan to replace Punxsutawney Phil with a 'weather reveal' dessert on Groundhog Day.
Shapiro Rejects PETA's Offer to Replace Punxsutawney Phil With Vegan Cake
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro dared PETA to "come and take" Punxsutawney Phil, the state's famed groundhog.
Groundhog Day 2025 will mark a first for Punxsutawney Phil: Here’s what it is
In March 2024, Punxsutawney Phil and Phyllis welcomed their baby groundhogs or kits. The following month, the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club shared that the kits were named Sunny and Shadow and were already growing and developing fur.
Pennsylvania gov rebuffs PETA's demands on Punxsutawney Phil: 'Come and take it'
Groundhog Day is more than a holiday in Pennsylvania, as Gov. Josh Shapiro defended Punxsutawney Phil against overtures from PETA to retire the rodent.
Beneath the surface, Groundhog Day’s deep roots predate Punxsutawney Phil
Gloria McGowan of Williamsport, Ind., center, watches the festivities while waiting for Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, to come out and make his prediction during the 136th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)
Punxsutawney Phil vs. Bee Cave Bob: How often do the Groundhog Day prognosticators agree?
Punxsutawney Phil has become synonymous with Groundhog Day. The Pennsylvania tradition that started in the late 19th century has become one of the country's most well-known non-major holiday traditions.
Every Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil Takes Center Stage
Today, Punxsutawney lore is showcased through Gobbler’s Knob, the home of Punxsutawney Phil and the location of his annual prediction party. It also incorporates various buildings such as a welcome center with interactive exhibits about Groundhog Day.
How accurate are Punxsutawney Phil's Groundhog Day predictions?
Even though Punxsutawney Phil has made predictions for more than 100 years, his track record certainly isn't perfect.
Gov. Shapiro has tough response to PETA’s plan to replace Punxsutawney Phil with cake
The animal rights group has spoken out against the Groundhog Day practice in the past, but the governor's reply implies he doesn't support their suggestions.
PETA issues swap deal: Punxsutawney Phil for a vegan cake
PETA is urging Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to remove Punxsutawney Phil from his Groundhog Day duties. The animal activist organization doesn’t plan on leaving the club empty-handed, offering a weather-reveal vegan cake in his place.
Groundhog Day: Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow?
According to folklore, we can expect an early spring if Punxsutawney Phil does not see his shadow on Groundhog Day.
Report questions Punxsutawney Phil's accuracy in predicting early spring
Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil might be the most well-known weather-predicting groundhog, but a new list casts doubt on his ...
What will Punxsutawney Phil predict?
Groundhog Day is Sunday! Will Punxsutawney Phil predict six more weeks of winter or an early spring? Tune in for his first ...
What is the point of Groundhog Day? Here's how it started and how often the animal is right
Groundhog Day may be one of the weirder American holidays. How did it come to be? Here is the origin story of Punxsutawney ...