Move over, Punxsutawney Phil, there's a new groundhog in town, and he's got a movie credit to prove it. Meet Smith Lake Jake, Alabama's own weather-predicting rodent and now, bona fide movie star.

Whether you call them woodchucks, whistle pigs, ground pigs, or groundhogs, these large ground squirrels can be a real nuisance in your yard and garden. “Groundhogs eat whatever is available and most ...

People often associate groundhogs with Groundhog Day. On February 2nd, if the groundhog sees its shadow, that means there will be six more weeks of winter. If the groundhog does not see its shadow, ...