PETA Calls for Groundhog Day Tradition to Replace Punxsutawney Phil with Vegan Cake

The animal rights group proposes retiring the iconic groundhog to a sanctuary and using a 'Weather Reveal' cake to predict seasonal changes.

PETA has urged the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to retire Punxsutawney Phil, citing concerns over the groundhog's welfare during the annual event.
The organization suggests replacing Phil with a vegan 'Weather Reveal' cake, which would indicate seasonal predictions through colored layers inside the cake.
PETA argues that the tradition is stressful for Phil, a shy prey animal, as he is exposed to loud crowds and bright lights against his natural instincts.
The group has made similar proposals in the past, including using an animatronic groundhog or a giant coin for weather predictions.
Groundhog Day, a tradition dating back to 1887, attracts thousands of visitors to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, each year and is a key tourism event for the town.