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More than just groundhogs: Furry forecasters come in all shapes and sizes

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It's Groundhog Day! Punxsutawney Phil, the nation's most famous groundhog, did not see his shadow Friday morning, predicting an early spring.

Phil might be the OG, but furry forecasters come in all shapes and sizes!

In Boulder, Colorado, Mountain Park Rangers dress up a stuffed yellow-bellied marmot to make their prediction. In Nova Scotia, Lucy the Lobster forecasts what to expect with Canadian winters.

Even Phil's family gets in on the fun. Phil's brother "Potomac Phil" is a stuffed groundhog who "looks" for his shadow in Washington DC.

Right here in Milwaukee, the Humboldt Penguins waddled into the spotlight to predict when spring will come. The decided to bless us all with an early start to the new season!

They're taking over the job from the Milwaukee County Zoo's groundhog, who sadly passed away last year.

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