PETA is advocating for the retirement of Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog known for predicting the weather in the United States every year. Instead, they propose using a giant coin for this task.
The animal rights group has written a letter to Tom Dunkel, the president of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, asking them to replace the well-known groundhog with a large coin on Groundhog Day, which is celebrated on February 2nd.
PETA expressed their concern by stating that the individual in question is not a meteorologist and should not be continually used for the purpose of generating tourism revenue, as it is unfair to him.
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PETA made a request to the club in 2022, suggesting the use of a persimmon tree as a weather predictor instead of relying on Phil.
"At the time, Ingrid Newkirk, the president of PETA, stated that Phil is skilled in digging tunnels, searching for food, and thriving in his natural habitat, rather than predicting the weather."
According to Newkirk, PETA is aiming to assist the groundhog club in starting a more compassionate February 2nd by advocating for Phil and his companion to be relocated to a reputable sanctuary. This would allow Phil to live without any concerns, free from being handled and spun around, and be able to participate in natural behaviors that he is currently deprived of in his Plexiglas enclosure.
For more than a century, people from both the local community and visitors from distant places have been making their way to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. They come to witness the annual event where a small and furry creature named Phil comes out of his temporary dwelling. Depending on whether Phil sees his shadow or not, it can indicate either six more weeks of winter or an early arrival of spring.
The film "Groundhog Day," which features Bill Murray as an unhappy weatherman trapped in a repetitive time cycle, was made available to the public in 1993.
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