ground hog

Throughout history, people have believed that animals can make predictions about human fate. The results are often disappointing, but that hasn’t stopped us from turning to them time and time again. And why not? Animals can do many things that we can’t — like fly and live underwater. So why not assume they can see into the future too? Read the rest of Linda Lombardi’s story from Vetstreet after th

Groundhog Day was first celebrated on February 2, 1886 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, but the legend of the groundhog’s prognosticating prowess was first established a year later. A group of devoted followers went to Gobbler’s Knob to spread word that the little rodent had special powers to determine the length of the winter. If the furry mascot emerges from its cave only to scamper back in withou