Many people know that on February 2nd, Groundhogs Day is a tradition celebrated by many Americans around the U.S. where a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil comes out of his den. If he sees his shadow, it marks 6 more weeks of winter but if he doesn’t spring comes early.
Many people have said that Punxsutawney Phil has lived since 1886 which could be almost impossible because a wild groundhog can live up to about 6 years, and one in captivity can live until they are 12-14 years old. But, the average groundhog lives for nearly 2-3 years. so, in conclusion, there have had to be multiple Punxsutawney Phils due to their life span being at most 14 years which makes the claim of there only being one Phil since 1886 false.
