The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Inner Circle President responded to PETA’s suggestion that Phil be replaced by an AI animatronic model.
The Punxsutawney Spirit had an exclusive interview with President Bill Deeley, who offered an invitation to PETA to meet Phil and see how well he is cared for in Punxsutawney, such as a warm environment in the winter, air-conditioned in the summer and a yearly physical.
According to an article in Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, groundhogs in the wild live up to six years, whereas captive groundhogs live up to 14 years.
