On Feb. 2 Punxsutawney Phil left his burrow in Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania. As the legend goes, since this legendary Groundhog saw his shadow, we’re in for six more weeks of winter.

PORTLAND, Ore. — While all eyes nationally are on Punxsutawney Phil and his annual Groundhog Day weather prediction, Oregon has its own local weather forecaster, Filbert the beaver, informally ...

On Sunday, Groundhog Day, Filbert the beaver — aka Stumptown Fil — offered his weather prediction: six more weeks of winter. Groundhog Day, observed annually on Feb. 2, follows the tradition ...

Photos and video courtesy of Oregon Zoo. ... but Filbert's care staff and his very own fans prefer their local beaver over the more common groundhog. "We love groundhogs, ...