Groundhog Day: Everything you need to know about Punxsutawney Phil
  • 7 years ago
Punxsutawney Phil has several nicknames, including Seer of Seers and Weather Prophet Extraordinary. PennLive reports Phil and his translators have been right about 65 percent of the time since 1898. Phil weighs 20 pounds and is 22 inches long, while most groundhogs are about 15 pounds and 20 inches long. Handler Ron Ploucha said oat and honey granola bars are Phil's favorite. You might also see him munching on kale. Phil bites — His handlers wear chainmail gloves to protect themselves from Phil's large teeth when they anticipate he might put up a fight.
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