A nutria who lives at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans broke ranks with the rodent world Tuesday when she predicted an early spring in a Groundhog Day forecast. The nutria, named Parish, crawled out of The Nutria commonly known as Boudreaux will put a nice Cajun spin on Groundhog Day. Instead of Pierre predicting more winter or an early spring, the Nutria predicts if we will see a longer spring Well, our friends at Audubon Zoo have the answer, brought to us by zoo resident, Parish the nutria. While there’s no Bill Murray in her prediction, this Groundhog Day, Parish predicts warm The nutria at Audubon Zoo disagreed with groundhog Punxsutawney Phil's prediction Wednesday morning, Feb. 2, 2022, instead saying warmer weather is right around the corner for New Orleans. Description: T-Boy the Nutria is a Nutria who provided weather predictions on Groundhog Day at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, Louisiana. Died: 2019/2020 T-Boy the Nutria's Past Predictions NEW ORLEANS — The Audubon Zoo's resident nutria, "Parish," is predicting warmer weather is just around the corner. She made her Groundhog Day prediction on Wednesday morning with the help of her (New Orleans, La.) - Winter is waning according to Audubon Zoo's T-Boy the nutria, who made his annual Groundhog Day prediction on Monday morning. Emerging from a hole along the Uptown Carnival parade route, T-Boy disputed the earlier prognostication by Punxsutawney Phil, the renowned Pennsylvania groundhog who saw his shadow, signaling six The Audubon Zoo’s resident nutria, “Parish,” made her Groundhog Day prediction on Wednesday morning. “Parish” believes that warmer weather is on [] Groundhog: aka Woodchuck, Whistlepig or Land-Beaver. While the northeast observes this well known tradition with the groundhog, in the south we have adapted it for the nutria, as the groundhog does not live here. The Audubon Zoo’s Swamp Exhibit is home to T-boy Nutria, our local weather forecasting rodent. NEW ORLEANS — Warmer weather is just around the corner according to “Parish” Audubon Zoo’s resident nutria, who made her Groundhog Day prediction on Wednesday morning with the help of her animal care team. While Pierre is labeled as Louisiana's groundhog for Groundhog Day, he is actually a nutria, which is a large, semi-aquatic rodent. Nutria are also considered an invasive species in Louisiana, Forecaster Type: Nutria Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Description: T-Boy the Nutria is a Nutria who provided weather predictions on Groundhog Day at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, Louisiana. Warmer weather is just around the corner according to "Parish," Audubon Zoo's resident nutria, who made her Groundhog Day prediction on Wednesday morning with the help of her animal care team. While the rest of the nation relies upon Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day, New Orleans folks at Audubon Zoo Thursday (Feb. 2) morning put their faith in T-boy, the The Audubon Zoo’s resident nutria, “Parish,” made her Groundhog Day prediction on Wednesday morning. “Parish” believes that warmer weather is on [] Pierre C. Shadeaux, a nutria at Zoosiana and Acadiana's equivalent of Punxsutawney Phil, missed his public appearance on Groundhog Day this year. The furry guy is part of a ceremony similar to Groundhog Day. It takes place on Bouligny Plaza in New Iberia 7:30-8:00am and is followed by town events like awarding winner of the essay contest and other fun events. Move over, Punxsutawney Phil. Leia the aardvark has the 2023 Groundhog Day forecast for New Orleans and she disagrees with her pal at Gobbler's Knob. Parish the nutria has given the forecast. Home of Punxsutawney Phil in the Weather Capital of the World. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club invites to to celebrate Groundhog Day! Forecaster Type: Nutria Location: New Iberia, Louisiana, United States Description: Pierre C. Shadeaux, is a nutria known as the "Cajun groundhog."Pierre has given weather predictions for over 20 years at Bouligny Plaza in New Iberia, Louisiana on Groundhog Day.
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