Shubenacadie Sam greets admirers after her 2024 prediction. Shubenacadie Sam is a Canadian groundhog who lives at the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park in the town of Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. Every February 2, on Groundhog Day, Sam's shadow is closely observed at 08:00 AST to make the traditional prediction whether there will be an early spring. Shubenacadie Wildlife Park’s popular groundhog, Shubenacadie Sam, will signal on Friday, February 2, whether it’s time to put away the shovels or keep them out for another six weeks of winter. Nova Scotians can join Sam for the groundhog’s annual forecast in person or watch it livestreamed on the park’s Facebook page. Of all the animals at Shubenacadie Wildlife Park, none have achieved the fame of Shubenacadie Sam, our very own prognosticating groundhog. Every February 2, Sam takes part in a long-standing North American tradition: Groundhog Day. According to superstition, if a groundhog comes out its burrow and sees its shadow on February 2, there will be 6 Shubenacadie Sam climbs out of her burrow and predicts an early spring during a Groundhog Day event at the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park in Nova Scotia on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ted Nova Scotia's Shubenacadie Sam made her annual Groundhog Day prediction Friday morning and said Maritimers can expect an early spring. Shubenacadie Sam’s mascot holds her after her prediction of an early spring at the Groundhog Day event at Shubenacadie Wildlife Park. (Communications Nova Scotia) Other than cropping, CNS photos are not to be altered in any way. Location: Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, Canada Description: Shubenacadie Sam is the first groundhog to make a prediction every year on Groundhog Day at 8am sharp (Atlantic time). Sam lives at the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia and has been predicting since at least 1999 but possibly as far back as the 1980s. Nova Scotians are invited to celebrate Groundhog Day virtually by watching Shubenacadie Sam’s annual prediction on social media. Shubenacadie Sam will emerge from her burrow at Shubenacadie Wildlife Park Wednesday, February 2, at 8 a.m, to make her annual spring weather prediction. About Sam. Shubenacadie Sam is a weather-predicting groundhog who resides at the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park in Nova Scotia. Living on the eastern edge of Canada, Sam makes the first prediction in North America every year at 8:00 am AST. Sam is active on Twitter and enjoys yoga and meditation. 5:49 Shubenacadie Sam Prepares for Groundhog Day We check in with Shubenacadie Wildlife Park’s, Tabitha Cox, ahead of Shubenacadie Sam’s big prognostication. – Feb 2, 2022 Nova Scotians are invited to celebrate Groundhog Day virtually this year and watch the prediction on social media. Shubenacadie Sam will emerge from his burrow at Shubenacadie Wildlife Park with his spring forecast Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 8 a.m. Folklore says winter will last for six more weeks if the groundhog sees its shadow. Nova Scotians are invited to celebrate Groundhog Day with Shubenacadie Sam and watch him make his annual season change prediction from his home on Sunday, Feb. 2 at 8 a.m. Folklore says winter will last for six more weeks if the groundhog sees its shadow. No shadow is a sign of an early spring. On Groundhog Day, Wildlife Park opens from 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m, featuring Sam’s prediction enclosure in the main lot with the big prediction at 8 a.m. February 2nd is also World Wetlands Day, and Shubenacadie Wild Park usually celebrates with interactive displays about the Maritimes wetlands. Nova Scotia’s celebrity groundhog, Shubenacadie Sam, is predicting a long, cold winter ahead. The large rodent emerged briefly from her enclosure at a wildlife park north of Halifax this morning — Groundhog Day — and according to her handler, she saw her shadow. Nova Scotia’s expert weather prognosticator has spoken, and according to the furry, nap-loving groundhog Shubenacadie Sam, an early spring is on the way.. Sam did not see his shadow Wednesday “Shubenacadie Sam” lives at the park and he is the first woodchuck in North America to make a prediction every Groundhog Day. Join us for the celebration Shubenacadie Sam, Nova Scotia’s most famous groundhog, made her annual weather prediction this morning at the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park. Read more: Groundhog Day: Shubenacadie Sam says early Watch: On this Groundhog Day, a Nova Scotian lobster is making her own predictions for winter. Shelley Steeves was on Cape Sable Island to see what Lucy had to say – Feb 2, 2023 Nova Scotia's famous groundhog, Shubenacadie Sam, is now live online. Sam fans can watch via the Sam Cam to see the groundhog in advance of the public Groundhog Day ceremony, Feb. 2. "Sam is well loved by groundhog groupies around the world and the online Sam Cam is one of the most popular internet cameras this time of year," said Natural
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