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Very cold temperatures are just around the corner for southern Manitoba, but if you happen to believe the forecast of Manitoba s most famous puppet, the cold weather won t last much longer.
Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre brought out Manitoba Merv early this morning, and the furry puppet reportedly did not see its shadow. According to tradition, when a groundhog does not see its shadow after leaving its den on February 2, it means early spring-like weather.
While Manitoba Merv is just a puppet his prediction this year may not be far off. Zoe Nakata, the Executive Director of Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre in Ile des Chenes, Man., says they ve noticed signs in their animals that an early spring may be on the way.
Some beaver patients at the Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre. (Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre/Facebook)
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Never mind the groundhog, a local wildlife rehabilitation centre says that some of its animals are showing signs that spring weather may be just around the corner. We ve been keeping an eye out on the behaviour of the animals and even though we don t have a groundhog we have been seeing some positive signs, says Zoe Nakata, the Executive Director of Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre in Ile des Chenes, Man.
Each year Groundhog Day is February 2 and the idea is that if the groundhog comes out of its hole and sees their shadow, there will be six more weeks of wintery weather. If he doesn t, it s said that spring will arrive early.
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