The humble groundhog -- sometimes called a woodchuck or whistle-pig -- is a large rodent that belongs to the same family as ...

Also known as a "whistlepig" and a "thickwood badger," groundhogs are now synonymous with shadows and spring weather. But there's more to know.

Groundhogs spend the summer packing on fat for winter. During hibernation, which lasts about three to six months, they lose ...

Unlike bears, groundhogs are true hibernators. During hibernation, they don’t eat and rely on the fat stores they have built ...

While Punxsutawney Phil may be the most well-known Groundhog Day prognosticator, there are many other fuzzy forecasters ...

Millions will cheer as groundhogs or woodchucks are pulled from their dens on Feb. 2 to make weather forecasts. Research says we shouldn't bother.

Whether you call him groundhog, woodchuck, whistle-pig or use the full genus and species name, Marmota monax, the nation’s premiere animal weather forecaster has been making headlines as Punxsutawney ...

While you wait for the little forecaster to either see (or not see) his shadow, here are ways to teach your child about the ...

Theoretically, if the groundhog sees his shadow, he is frightened and runs back into his den, assuring six more weeks of winter. Conversely, no shadow equals placid pig, which equals no fright, which ...

Even if it’s superstition, the mere thought of a Pennsylvania groundhog signaling six more weeks of winter weather — like this — is like stepping into a knee-deep puddle of water. Yes, just like Bill ...