For immediate release:
January 25, 2022
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Punxsutawney, Father. – Can Pink Seeds predict the weather more accurately than Punxsutawney Phil? Based on plant biology, PETA suggests that they can. In a letter sent today to Jeff Lundy, president of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, PETA recommends a persimmon tree to plant in the Gobbler’s Knob so that Phil (and his companion, Phyllis) can retire to a prestigious reserve, a respite long overdue.
The PETA letter notes that persimmon seeds are said to be accurate about a quarter of the time — one study even claimed 85% accuracy. Phil doesn’t know what the weather will be, or at least he doesn’t speak in a way that humans can interpret. The Ground Dog Club could free the noisy crowds, bright lights, and near-constant confines of Phil in the library basement by doing the humane thing: switch to a ceremony in which one Officials can test persimmon seeds and even throw in other prognosticators, such as the thickness of the apple skin. Alternatively, the club may accept PETA’s permanent offer of a free cartoon earth dog will actually weather prediction by artificial intelligence.
“Phil is an expert at burrowing, feeding, and living the way life is meant for him, Not in meteorology,” said PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA hopes to get the hedgehog club off to a better start on February 2nd and send Phil (and his companions) to a prestigious sanctuary where he can live without worry. calm, free from capture and reeling, and engaged in natural acts that had denied him in his Plexiglas siege. ”
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PETA’s letter to Lundy follows.
January 25, 2022
Jeff Lundy
chairperson
Ground Dog Club Punxsutawney
Dear Mr. Lundy:
I am writing on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals — PETA entities with more than 9 million members and supporters globally, including many in Pennsylvania — once again to love asks you to retire Punxsutawney Phil (with his companion, Phyllis) to a reputable sanctuary.
As you know, Phil is definitely not a real meteorologist and did not volunteer for this job. Too long ago, he was pulled from a fake stump and subjected to noise, flashing lights and crowds, against all of his natural instincts. For the rest of the year, he is forced to live in a library “habitat” that does not allow him to do anything natural and important to him, such as hibernation, digging, burrow, feed, smell the fresh air and live simply like a being, not an exhibition.
There are many ways that Punxsutawney remains an important tourist destination for weather forecasting. You can listen to crickets, check the height of the wasp nests and see the thickness of apple and cork bark in the area, then report. We’re also happy to send you a persimmon to plant at Gobbler’s Knob so you can host an annual seed inspection. (They’re said to be accurate 25% of the time, which isn’t too far from Phil’s average.) And of course, our offer is still to give a modern cartoon earth hedgehog with intelligence. artificial intelligence that can really predict weather.
We hope you’ll agree that it’s time to replace this tiring tradition and take the opportunity to demonstrate that the best way to celebrate Groundhog Day is to end the abuse of live animals immediately. Thank you for your review.
Very pleased,
Ingrid Newkirk
chairperson
