{"id":82649,"date":"2022-04-22T11:57:19","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T11:57:19","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:57:19","slug":"what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the name of the most famous groundhog?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#What_is_the_name_of_the_most_famous_groundhog\" title=\"What is the name of the most famous groundhog?\">What is the name of the most famous groundhog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#What_are_the_names_of_the_groundhogs\" title=\"What are the names of the groundhogs?\">What are the names of the groundhogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#What_are_the_names_of_the_10_other_famous_groundhogs\" title=\"What are the names of the 10 other famous groundhogs?\">What are the names of the 10 other famous groundhogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#What_is_the_famous_groundhogs_name_in_Pennsylvania\" title=\"What is the famous groundhogs name in Pennsylvania?\">What is the famous groundhogs name in Pennsylvania?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#Which_groundhog_is_the_most_famous\" title=\"Which groundhog is the most famous?\">Which groundhog is the most famous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#Who_is_the_most_famous_groundhog_in_the_United_States\" title=\"Who is the most famous groundhog in the United States?\">Who is the most famous groundhog in the United States?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#Who_is_the_2nd_most_famous_groundhog\" title=\"Who is the 2nd most famous groundhog?\">Who is the 2nd most famous groundhog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#Is_Punxsutawney_Phil_still_alive\" title=\"Is Punxsutawney Phil still alive?\">Is Punxsutawney Phil still alive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#What_are_the_names_of_the_famous_groundhogs\" title=\"What are the names of the famous groundhogs?\">What are the names of the famous groundhogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#What_are_the_three_groundhogs_names\" title=\"What are the three groundhogs names?\">What are the three groundhogs names?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#How_many_different_groundhogs_are_there_for_Groundhog_Day\" title=\"How many different groundhogs are there for Groundhog Day?\">How many different groundhogs are there for Groundhog Day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#What_are_the_names_of_the_different_groundhogs\" title=\"What are the names of the different groundhogs?\">What are the names of the different groundhogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#How_many_famous_groundhogs_are_there\" title=\"How many famous groundhogs are there?\">How many famous groundhogs are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#How_many_different_groundhogs_have_been_Punxsutawney_Phil\" title=\"How many different groundhogs have been Punxsutawney Phil?\">How many different groundhogs have been Punxsutawney Phil?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#Who_are_the_famous_Canadian_groundhogs\" title=\"Who are the famous Canadian groundhogs?\">Who are the famous Canadian groundhogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#Who_is_the_most_famous_groundhog_in_PA\" title=\"Who is the most famous groundhog in PA?\">Who is the most famous groundhog in PA?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#What_happens_when_Punxsutawney_Phil_dies\" title=\"What happens when Punxsutawney Phil dies?\">What happens when Punxsutawney Phil dies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#Where_is_the_most_famous_groundhog_from\" title=\"Where is the most famous groundhog from?\">Where is the most famous groundhog from?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#Which_groundhog_is_the_most_accurate\" title=\"Which groundhog is the most accurate?\">Which groundhog is the most accurate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#Who_is_the_main_groundhog\" title=\"Who is the main groundhog?\">Who is the main groundhog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#Who_is_the_most_famous_groundhog_in_America\" title=\"Who is the most famous groundhog in America?\">Who is the most famous groundhog in America?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#Who_is_the_most_famous_groundhog_in_North_America\" title=\"Who is the most famous groundhog in North America?\">Who is the most famous groundhog in North America?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#How_many_Punxsutawney_Phils_are_there\" title=\"How many Punxsutawney Phil&#8217;s are there?\">How many Punxsutawney Phil&#8217;s are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#Who_is_more_accurate_Punxsutawney_Phil_or_Buckeye_Chuck\" title=\"Who is more accurate Punxsutawney Phil or Buckeye Chuck?\">Who is more accurate Punxsutawney Phil or Buckeye Chuck?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-name-of-the-most-famous-groundhog\/#Who_are_the_3_most_famous_groundhogs\" title=\"Who are the 3 most famous groundhogs?\">Who are the 3 most famous groundhogs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_name_of_the_most_famous_groundhog\"><\/span>What is the name of the most famous groundhog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Punxsutawney Phil<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_names_of_the_groundhogs\"><\/span>What are the names of the groundhogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most popularly known of these groundhogs are <b>Punxsutawney Phil, Wiarton Willie, Jimmy the Groundhog, Dunkirk Dave, and Staten Island Chuck kept as part of Groundhog Day festivities in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania; Wiarton, Ontario; Sun Prairie, Wisconsin; Dunkirk, New York; and Staten Island respectively.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_names_of_the_10_other_famous_groundhogs\"><\/span>What are the names of the 10 other famous groundhogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>10 Famous Groundhogs Besides Punxsutawney Phil<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dunkirk Dave. Dunkirk Dave holds the auspicious title of being the worlds second-longest prognosticating groundhog, reports his official website.  <\/li>\n<li>General Beauregard Lee.  <\/li>\n<li>Chuckles IX.  <\/li>\n<li>Thistle the Whistle-pig.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>27-Jan-2020<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_famous_groundhogs_name_in_Pennsylvania\"><\/span>What is the famous groundhogs name in Pennsylvania?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Punxsutawney Phil<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_groundhog_is_the_most_famous\"><\/span>Which groundhog is the most famous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Punxsutawney Phil<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_the_most_famous_groundhog_in_the_United_States\"><\/span>Who is the most famous groundhog in the United States?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Punxsutawney Phil<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_the_2nd_most_famous_groundhog\"><\/span>Who is the 2nd most famous groundhog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Gus the Groundhog<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Punxsutawney_Phil_still_alive\"><\/span>Is Punxsutawney Phil still alive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How about a Wabbit? CORRECTION: <b>Punxsutawney Phil is alive and well! The groundhog that died was the New Jersey version, known as Milltown Mel.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_names_of_the_famous_groundhogs\"><\/span>What are the names of the famous groundhogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Punxsutawney Phil isnt the only famous groundhog: At least 6 other states have their own weather prognosticators<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Milltown Mel  New Jersey.  <\/li>\n<li>Essex Ed  New Jersey.  <\/li>\n<li>Chattanooga Chuck  Tennessee.  <\/li>\n<li>French Creek Freddie  West Virginia.  <\/li>\n<li>Staten Island Chuck &#8212; New York.  <\/li>\n<li>Jimmy the Groundhog  Wisconsin.  <\/li>\n<li>Buckeye Chuck  Ohio.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_three_groundhogs_names\"><\/span>What are the three groundhogs names?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>10 Famous Groundhogs Besides Punxsutawney Phil<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dunkirk Dave. Dunkirk Dave holds the auspicious title of being the worlds second-longest prognosticating groundhog, reports his official website.  <\/li>\n<li>General Beauregard Lee.  <\/li>\n<li>Chuckles IX.  <\/li>\n<li>Thistle the Whistle-pig.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>27-Jan-2020<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_different_groundhogs_are_there_for_Groundhog_Day\"><\/span>How many different groundhogs are there for Groundhog Day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the lore, there is only <b>one Phil, and all other groundhogs are impostors. It is claimed that this one groundhog has lived to make weather prognostications since 1886, sustained by drinks of groundhog punch or elixir of life administered at the annual Groundhog Picnic in the fall.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_names_of_the_different_groundhogs\"><\/span>What are the names of the different groundhogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most popularly known of these groundhogs are <b>Punxsutawney Phil, Wiarton Willie, Jimmy the Groundhog, Dunkirk Dave, and Staten Island Chuck kept as part of Groundhog Day festivities in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania; Wiarton, Ontario; Sun Prairie, Wisconsin; Dunkirk, New York; and Staten Island respectively.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_famous_groundhogs_are_there\"><\/span>How many famous groundhogs are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the lore, there is only <b>one Phil, and all other groundhogs are impostors. It is claimed that this one groundhog has lived to make weather prognostications since 1886, sustained by drinks of groundhog punch or elixir of life administered at the annual Groundhog Picnic in the fall.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_different_groundhogs_have_been_Punxsutawney_Phil\"><\/span>How many different groundhogs have been Punxsutawney Phil?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>one Punxsutawney Phil<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_are_the_famous_Canadian_groundhogs\"><\/span>Who are the famous Canadian groundhogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shubenacadie Sam<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_the_most_famous_groundhog_in_PA\"><\/span>Who is the most famous groundhog in PA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Punxsutawney Phil<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_when_Punxsutawney_Phil_dies\"><\/span>What happens when Punxsutawney Phil dies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Punxsutawney Phil<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_the_most_famous_groundhog_from\"><\/span>Where is the most famous groundhog from?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Punxsutawney Phil<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_groundhog_is_the_most_accurate\"><\/span>Which groundhog is the most accurate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Punxsutawney Phil is the most famous groundhog in Pennsylvania, and quite possibly in the entire world!<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A drowsy Punxsutawney Phil agrees to visit with the author.<\/li>\n<li>Punxsutawney, PA is the Weather Capital of the World.<\/li>\n<li>Directions to Punxsutawney Phils burrow in downtown Punxsutawney.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_the_main_groundhog\"><\/span>Who is the main groundhog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most accurate of all rodent prognosticators &#8211; <b>General Beauregard Lee, widely considered the Punxsutawney Phil of the South. Lee holds a 63% accuracy rating nationally, with a 70-80% accuracy rating for certain regions of the United States.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_the_most_famous_groundhog_in_America\"><\/span>Who is the most famous groundhog in America?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Punxsutawney Phil<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_the_most_famous_groundhog_in_North_America\"><\/span>Who is the most famous groundhog in North America?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Punxsutawney Phil<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_Punxsutawney_Phils_are_there\"><\/span>How many Punxsutawney Phil&#8217;s are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>one Punxsutawney Phil<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_more_accurate_Punxsutawney_Phil_or_Buckeye_Chuck\"><\/span>Who is more accurate Punxsutawney Phil or Buckeye Chuck?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Buckeye Chuck doesnt have as long of a history as Punxsutawney Phil but over the past 15 years, Buckeye Chuck has been more accurate. Looking back on 15 years of winter climatology from the NOAA, Buckeye Chuck has been right eight times and Phil only six times.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_are_the_3_most_famous_groundhogs\"><\/span>Who are the 3 most famous groundhogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Punxsutawney Phil isnt the only famous groundhog: At least 6 other states have their own weather prognosticators. As Phil has grown in popularity over the years, so too has the sage advice of <b>Freddie, Jimmy and Chuck &#8211; other groundhogs who have started popping up with their own predictions.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What is the name of the most famous groundhog?What are the names of the groundhogs?What are the names of the 10 other famous groundhogs?What is the famous groundhogs name in Pennsylvania?Which groundhog is the most famous?Who is the most famous groundhog in the United States?Who is the 2nd most famous groundhog?Is Punxsutawney&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-82649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82649"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82649"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82649\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}