How Punxsutawney Phil's Groundhog Day rival was KILLED after …
Feb 2, 2025 · The hog plunged to the ground, head first, and later died from its internal injuries Credit: CBS News. The all-seeing rodent was carefully cradled by his "inner circle" as he used his meteorological powers to reveal "six more weeks of winter" to come.. But not all groundhogs have been treated with such dignity - and there is a dark chapter in the tradition's past.
Milltown Mel, a celebrity groundhog, dies just before Groundhog Day - NPR
Feb 1, 2022 · Milltown Mel, a groundhog who has for years offered his weather predictions on Groundhog Day, has died, his handlers say. They say Mel "recently crossed over the rainbow bridge" — and their...
Famed New Jersey groundhog meteorologist Milltown Mel dies …
Feb 2, 2022 · Milltown Mel, one of New Jersey's weather-predicting groundhogs, died Sunday — just days before the big annual ceremony. His death was announced on the groundhog's official Facebook page. It ...
How Punxsutawney Phil’s Groundhog Day rival was KILLED
Feb 2, 2025 · The rodent was found dead in its enclosure just days later, having succumbed to its "acute internal injuries" - and the zoo tried to cover it up. ... NOT all groundhogs are created equal, and some ...
Groundhog Dead, No Groundhog Day in New Jersey
Jan 29, 2025 · New Jersey has long had its own groundhog - and celebrated its very own Groundhog Day. Like everything else, we went our own way! But back in 2021, that Jersey groundhog - Milltown Mel, um, well, died. It is now 2025 and ol' Mel is still dead. The problem is - there was no backup for Mel. No reserve groundhog, no backup groundhog.
Major the Kentucky groundhog dies on Groundhog Day - New York Post
Feb 4, 2024 · Major, a nearly 10-year-old rodent meteorologist living at the Second Chances Wildlife Center, peacefully succumbed overnight to heart issues brought on by his age, the center’s staff said. Major...
Beloved New Jersey groundhog Milltown Mel dies just before Groundhog …
Feb 2, 2022 · But Mel has now "crossed over the rainbow bridge," his wranglers said in announcing his death on Saturday. Mel died just before Groundhog Day, leaving his community in central New Jersey "at a...
Fred la marmotte, Canada's groundhog, found dead hours before Groundhog …
Feb 2, 2023 · It was a somber Groundhog Day in Canada, as Fred la marmotte – the beloved groundhog who predicted weather – was found dead hours before he could take part in his annual tradition.
Canada groundhog found dead just before winter prediction - New York Post
Feb 3, 2023 · Canadian groundhog Fred la Marmotte was found dead Thursday moments before he was expected to predict how many more weeks of winter Quebec will see.
Groundhog Day marks 10 years since Bill de Blasio dropped …
Feb 2, 2024 · Friday marks exactly ten years since then-Mayor Bill “Butterfingers” de Blasio infamously lost his grip and dropped Staten Island Chuck — killing the critter. De Blasio was visiting Staten Island...