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Punxsutawney Phil's Pups Named Sunny and Shadow

The Groundhog Club announced the names on Mother's Day, but the pups will not replace their famous father.

  • The names were chosen from hundreds of public suggestions and revealed in a video announcement.
  • Sunny and Shadow, a girl and boy, were born to Phil and his mate Phyllis in March.
  • Despite their birth, Phil remains the only groundhog for the annual weather prediction ceremony.
  • The groundhog family resides in a climate-controlled burrow at the Punxsutawney Memorial Library.
  • Phil predicted an early spring this year after not seeing his shadow on Groundhog Day.
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