PETA: Retire ‘Long-Suffering’ Punxsutawney Phil, Replace Him With Animatronics

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — PETA wants some big changes made to a longstanding Groundhog Day tradition.
With Phil’s big day coming up this weekend, the animal rights group is petitioning The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to retire the famous furry prognosticator.
Instead, PETA says the club should use animatronics with artificial intelligence.
In a press release, PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman said: “Gentle, vulnerable groundhogs are not barometers. PETA is offering the club