Shubenacadie Sam Predicts an Early Spring
Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables, joined Shubenacadie Sam for the groundhog's annual weather prediction at Shubenacadie Wildlife Park today, February 2. Sam is predicting an early spring.
The news release about the annual event, as well as information on World Wetlands Day (also today), is at: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2024/01/30/shubenacadie-sam-make-annual-weather-forecast
Natural Resources and Renewables Minister Tory Rushton (right) and Andrew Boyne, the Department’s Director of Wildlife (centre), welcome the crowd to the annual Groundhog Day event at Shubenacadie Wildlife Park. (Communications Nova Scotia)
Shubenacadie Sam peeps out of her house on Groundhog Day at Shubenacadie Wildlife Park. (Communications Nova Scotia)
Shubenacadie Sam gingerly sticks a paw out of her straw bed before coming out to make her annual Groundhog Day weather prediction. (Communications Nova Scotia)
Shubenacadie Sam takes a little wander around her pen on Groundhog Day. Not seeing her shadow, she predicts an early spring. (Communications Nova Scotia)
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)