PETA is calling for Punxsutawney Phil to step down from his yearly role of predicting the weather in the United States. They propose replacing him with a giant coin.
The animal rights group has written a letter 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 in question is not a meteorologist and should not be taken advantage of every year for the sake of generating tourism revenue.
Further information: A theme park is facing criticism and backlash after multiple giraffes have died, sparking allegations of animal cruelty.
PETA made a request to the club in 2022, suggesting that they should use a persimmon tree as a weather predictor instead of relying on Phil.
According to PETA president Ingrid Newkirk, Phil is skilled in digging tunnels, searching for food, and living according to his natural instincts, rather than being knowledgeable about weather patterns.
PETA wants to assist the groundhog club in starting a more compassionate February 2nd by allowing Phil and his companion to be relocated to a trustworthy sanctuary. In this sanctuary, Phil can live freely without any concerns, without being handled and spun around, and he can partake in natural behaviors that he has been deprived of in his current Plexiglas enclosure, according to Newkirk.
Since 1887, people from both the local community and those visiting from distant places have made their way to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to witness the annual event where a small creature named Phil comes out of his temporary dwelling. Depending on whether he sees his shadow or not, it signifies either six more weeks of winter or an early arrival of spring.
In 1993, a film called Groundhog Day was released. The movie featured Bill Murray in the role of a weatherman who was unhappy with his job and found himself trapped in
Famous individuals who made attempts to reveal the alleged existence of the Illuminati
Additional Content from Taste of Country
Details
Stay Connected with Us