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'''Birmingham Bill''' is the [[Birmingham Zoo]]'s groundhog. He is | '''Birmingham Bill''' is the [[Birmingham Zoo]]'s ceremonial groundhog. He is the featured part of a ceremony held every [[February 2]] (Groundhog Day) since [[1990]]. | ||
The original Birmingham Bill lived to be 10 years old, and passed away on [[February 13]], [[1996]], 11 days after his final forecast. | The original Birmingham Bill lived to be 10 years old, and passed away on [[February 13]], [[1996]], 11 days after his final forecast. Since the passing of the original Birmingham Bill, several groundhogs have served as his stand-in, but the Zoo does not currently have a groundhog in its posession. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*Norris, Torraine (February 4, 2006). "Hole truth: Birmingham Bill a phony." ''Birmingham News''. | |||
*Roberts, Chris (February 3, 1997). "New Birmingham Bill debuts: Pops up and sees an early spring." ''Birmingham News''. | *Roberts, Chris (February 3, 1997). "New Birmingham Bill debuts: Pops up and sees an early spring." ''Birmingham News''. | ||
[[Category:Zoo animals]] | [[Category:Zoo animals]] | ||
Revision as of 11:55, 1 February 2008
Birmingham Bill is the Birmingham Zoo's ceremonial groundhog. He is the featured part of a ceremony held every February 2 (Groundhog Day) since 1990.
The original Birmingham Bill lived to be 10 years old, and passed away on February 13, 1996, 11 days after his final forecast. Since the passing of the original Birmingham Bill, several groundhogs have served as his stand-in, but the Zoo does not currently have a groundhog in its posession.
References
- Norris, Torraine (February 4, 2006). "Hole truth: Birmingham Bill a phony." Birmingham News.
- Roberts, Chris (February 3, 1997). "New Birmingham Bill debuts: Pops up and sees an early spring." Birmingham News.