PETA is advocating for the retirement of Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog known for predicting the weather in the U.S. every year. They propose replacing him with a giant coin.
The animal rights group has written a letter addressed to Tom Dunkel, the president of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, asking them to replace the traditional groundhog with a large coin for the celebration of Groundhog Day on February 2nd.
PETA expressed that the person being referred to is not an expert in meteorology, and it is unfair for them to be used solely for the purpose of generating money from tourism.
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PETA made a request to the club in 2022, suggesting that they use a persimmon tree as an alternative to Phil for weather prediction purposes.
Ingrid Newkirk, the president of PETA, stated that Phil is skilled in digging underground, searching for food, and living according to his natural instincts, rather than being knowledgeable about weather patterns.
According to Newkirk, PETA wants to assist the groundhog club in starting a more compassionate February 2nd celebration. They aim to relocate Phil and his companion to a trustworthy sanctuary, where they can live without any concerns. In this sanctuary, Phil won't be subjected to being lifted and spun around, allowing him to engage in natural behaviors that are currently denied to him in his Plexiglas enclosure.
Since 1887, people from both the local community and visitors from various places have been going to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to witness the annual event of Phil, a small furry creature, coming out of his temporary dwelling. This event is significant because depending on whether Phil sees his shadow or not, it indicates either six more weeks of winter or an early arrival of spring.
In 1993, a film called Groundhog Day was released, featuring Bill Murray in the role of a weatherman who is unhappy and trapped in a repetitive cycle of time.
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