Is Phil the groundhog still alive?

CORRECTION: Punxsutawney Phil is alive and well! The groundhog that died was the New Jersey version, known as Milltown Mel. No one knows when he slumbered off, but it was during his hibernation phase. Surviving groundhogs (all marmots too) are Staten Island Chuck and Dunkirk Dave, as well as Buckeye Chuck in Ohio.

What happened to chunk the groundhog?

“I was not expecting to have five groundhogs,” he said. “Here we are, we got Chunk, Nibbles, Nugget, Chip and Chibbles.” Despite the 2021 calendar looming on Groundhog Day, Chunk and his family are still in hibernation. “He’s not like Punxsutawney Phil, he’s sound asleep right now,” said Permar on a snowy day.

Did Milltown Mel see his shadow?

Last year, Milltown Mel did not see his shadow, and predicted an early spring. While Punxsutawney Phil is a more famous groundhog, Milltown Mel’s handlers claim they have had a better record of predicting when spring will come. Incase you missed the coverage of me last night, here it is.

What were the results of Groundhog Day?

Punxsutawney today In 2019, the 133rd year of the tradition, the groundhog was summoned to come out at 7:25 am on February 2, but did not see its shadow.

How did Punxsutawney Phil died?

Fans of Groundhog Day will be happy to know that its shining star, Punxsutawney Phil, has not died in 2022. Indeed, the famous animal emerged from his burrow on Feb. 2, 2022, and saw his shadow, predicting another extra six weeks of winter.

How many Punxsutawney Phil’s were there?

one Punxsutawney Phil
How many “Phils” have there been over the years? There has only been one Punxsutawney Phil. He has been making predictions since 1886! Punxsutawney Phil gets his longevity from drinking the “elixir of life,” a secret recipe.

How many Punxsutawney Phil’s have we had?

There has only been one Punxsutawney Phil. He has been making predictions since 1886! Punxsutawney Phil gets his longevity from drinking the “elixir of life,” a secret recipe.

Did Punxsutawney Phil bite the mayor?

Bloomberg was mayor in 2009, and he was a victim of Chuck’s gnawing instinct, when the rodent famously took a bite out of his hand that year during the annual Groundhog Day celebration at the Staten Island Zoo in West Brighton.

Is Milltown Mel the same as Punxsutawney Phil?

Unfortunately, Milltown Mel, Punxsutawney Phil’s New Jersey counterpart, did pass away, according to multiple reports. The Groundhog Day celebration in Milltown was cancelled due to the inability to find a replacement Mel. We Wranglers are sad to report that Milltown Mel recently crossed over the rainbow bridge.

How accurate is the groundhog?

a 39%
According to the Stormfax Almanac, that works out to a 39% accuracy rate for Phil. In the near term, the groundhog’s accuracy rate is slightly better. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Phil has been right about 40% of the time on average over the past decade.

How many times has Punxsutawney Phil been replaced?

How many “Phils” have there been over the years? There has only been one Punxsutawney Phil. He has been making predictions since 1886! Punxsutawney Phil gets his longevity from drinking the “elixir of life,” a secret recipe.