PETA is back with another Groundhog Day idea for 2026.
Groundhog Day is coming up on February 2nd by the way and PETA has been calling for a Punxsutawney Phil replacement for years. It’s what they do.
They want the Groundhog Club to, quote, “chuck its tired tradition of harassing a shy animal”…and replace him with a giant 3-D hologram. They clearly hate traditions.
They made an A.I. mock-up where he’s 15 or 20 feet tall, with words over his head that say “6 More Weeks of Winter” or “Early Spring.” The winter version is blue, and the spring one is pink with flowers around it. They say they could make him talk too.
PETA says they’ll cover the cost of the hologram projector if the Groundhog Club is willing to, “retire Phil to a reputable sanctuary with his family.”
Suggesting alternatives has become a yearly thing for PETA, but Phil’s handlers haven’t bit.
They pitched a vegan-friendly “weather reveal cake” last year…and in 2024, suggested flipping a giant gold coin (which is plain dumb) because it would be more accurate. Phil’s only been right about 40% of the time.