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Groundhog's Day Hotlist
Groundhog's Day is February 2nd. Visit these internet sites and see if Punxsutawney Phil enjoys the attention he receives every February or if he would just rather be left alone to snooze.
Punxsutawney Phil
http://www.groundhog.org/
This is the official site from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvannia. You will find an extensive history of the groundhog/winter/spring tradition with its European roots. You can also find all of Phil's predictions since 1887 and some fun classroom games revolving around groundhogs.
Punxsutawney Phil
http://www.punxsutawneyphil.com/
Everthing you ever wanted to know about the most famous groundhog in the world. You can even send electronic g-cards and also ask Phil your own weather-related questions.
A Printable Groundhog
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7134/Shadow/ghcolor.htm
A Printable Groundhog Puzzle
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7134/Shadow/ghpuzzle.htm
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvannia
http://users.penn.com/~mweimer/
You can find directions about how to get to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvannia from this official site of the town.
Wiarton Willie's Home Page
http://www.wiarton-willie.org/index.cfm
Wiarton Willis is one of Punxsutawney Phil's competitors! He is an albino groundhog who lives in Canada and also predicts the weather.
Tennessee Groundhog
http://www.groundhogsday.com/tennessee/index.html
This one is alot handsomer than Punxsutawney Phil.
Groundhog
http://www.eagle.ca/ipg/gopher.html
Did you know that a groundhog is the same thing as a woodchuck?
The Marmot Burrow
http://www.marmotburrow.ucla.edu/
Did you know that a groundhog (which is the same thing as a woodchuck) is really a kind of marmot?
Groundhog.com
http://www.groundhogs.com/haha/groundhog_links.htm
According to this site, a groundhog is ALSO called a whistle-pig! You can find other facts about groundhogs as well as photos of charming whistle-pigs.
The Groundhog
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7134/Shadow/ghfacts.htm
A groundhog's predators are eagles, snakes, bears, wolves, cat, and man.
The Groundhogs at HogHaven
http://www.hoghaven.com/home.htm
These groundhogs live in Delaware, and you can learn all about them.
Cornell Chronicle
http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicle/96/2.1.96/facts.html
Groundhogs can climb trees.
Top Ten Reasons to Celebrate Groundhog's Day
http://ourworld.cs.com/DonaldRHalley/groundhg.htm
The #3 answer is: It's fun to say "Punxsutawney".
Groundhog's Day Songs
http://ourworld.cs.com/DonaldRHalley/ghdsongs.htm
Tune = This Old Man (or the Barney Song)
Copr. 1994 by Don Halley
I see you, my shadow
That means six more weeks of snow
With a great big chill and a blizzard, maybe two
Oh I wish this was not true
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Author: LINDA MOSBACKER - Email linda.mosbacker@slc.k12.ut.us