(The Conversation) – According to legend, if the groundhog sees its shadow on Feb. 2, there will be six more weeks of winter; if not, an early spring is predicted. Groundhog handler AJ Dereume holds ...

The handlers of a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil at Gobbler's Knob in western Pennsylvania announced that he saw his own shadow Monday morning, thereby predicting six more weeks of winter and not ...

Telltale signs: Large burrow entrances, plant damage, and sightings of stocky, brown-furred rodents are strong indicators of groundhog presence. Why it matters: Groundhogs can undermine structures, ...

The handlers of a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil at Gobbler's Knob in western Pennsylvania announced that he saw his own shadow Monday morning, thereby predicting six more weeks of winter and not ...

Move over, groundhogs! The House of Applejay Distillery in Ellijay, GA, celebrated Groundhog Day with its unique "Hibernation Hank" awakening. Led by storyteller David Zelski, the 21+ event featured ...

Of course groundhogs – also known as woodchucks – don’t emerge at this time just to be furry weather predictors. So what’s the real reason?

The spotlight is on Gobbler’s Knob in western Pennsylvania on Monday morning, when handlers of a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil announce whether he saw his own shadow, thereby predicting six more ...