"Beyond Punxsutawney Phil: Other Animals Predicting Groundhog Day's End of Winter"

In addition to Punxsutawney Phil, various animals across the US, including Fufu the hedgehog in Oregon, the burrowing owl in Florida, Pisgah Penny the squirrel in North Carolina, Clucksatawney Henrietta the chicken in New York, Scramble the Duck in Connecticut, and Bee Cave Bob the Armadillo in Texas, are all part of Groundhog Day traditions and are believed to predict the end of winter based on their behavior or actions. These animal forecasters have become a staple in American culture, with some boasting accuracy rates comparable to Punxsutawney Phil.