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Milwaukee County Zoo penguins' Groundhog Day prediction

By FOX6 News Digital Team

Published February 2, 2024 4:15pm CST

Pets and Animals

FOX6 News Milwaukee

Zoo penguins' Groundhog Day prediction

The Milwaukee County Zoo's penguins took over Groundhog Day prediction duties. Gordy the groundhog passed away last year.

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County Zoo's penguins took over Groundhog Day prediction duties Friday, Feb. 2. They did not see their shadows, predicting an early spring for Milwaukee County.

The zoo's groundhog, Gordy, passed away last year. The zoo has not taken in another groundhog yet, so the penguins filled in.

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Humboldt penguins live along the shores of Peru and Chile in South America. Named for a chilly water current that flows through their coastal range, the zoo said the birds are excellent swimmers. Their torpedo-shaped bodies can propel through the water at speeds of 30 mph.