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Punxsutawney Phil Ain’t The Only Game In Town, Here’s 6 Other Famous Groundhogs

Lets be honest, you’ve spent most of your life not caring about Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog. But, we found a reason for Philadelphians to rally around him once and for…

Crowds Gather To See Punxsutawney Phil On Groundhog Day In Pennsylvania

PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA – FEBRUARY 02: Groundhog handler AJ Derume holds Punxsutawney Phil, who saw his shadow, predicting a late spring during the 136th annual Groundhog Day festivities on February 2, 2022 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Groundhog Day is a popular tradition in the United States and Canada. A crowd of upwards of 5000 people spent a night of revelry awaiting the sunrise and the groundhog’s exit from his winter den. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow he regards it as an omen of six more weeks of bad weather and returns to his den. Early spring arrives if he does not see his shadow, causing Phil to remain above ground. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

Lets be honest, you've spent most of your life not caring about Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog. But, we found a reason for Philadelphians to rally around him once and for all: did you know there are Punxsutawney Phil imitators around the country?

Staten Island Chuck:

Midtown Mel:

Dunkirk Dave:

French Creek Freddie:

Chesapeake Chuck:

Sir Walter Wally:

The only sanctioned imitator is The Ground Slob:

Interview with Punxsutawney Phil, The Groundhog Day Prognosticator

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