In the spirit of friendly competition, Texas armadillo, “Bee Cave Bob,” challenges Punxsutawney Phil to see which mascot has the most accurate weather forecast.
During a cloudy Armadillo Day event held in Bee Cave, TX on Friday, residents gathered to watch the beloved armadillo make his weather predictions, giving Texans something to look forward to after an uncertain winter.
“Guys, he doesn’t see shadows, so with the power invested in me, we will have our spring, it will start March 11,” said the announcer.
Bee Cave Bob’s prediction matched Punxutawney Phil’s prediction of early spring when Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog predicted spring would come after he didn’t see his shadow during the annual Groundhog Day event on Friday.
The owner of the armadillo told Fox 7 Austin that Bee Cave Bob has been 100 percent accurate in his predictions in past years.
“I don’t know if that’s a Texas story or not, but that’s what somebody just told me,” animal trainer and rehabilitator Ralph Fisher told Fox 7.
The holiday was created when a group of friends decided Texas needed its own mascot to predict the weather every Groundhog Day.
Residents gather to watch the beloved armadillo make his weather predictions. AP/Aaron E. Martinez
Since 2011, Bee Cave Bob has been predicting whether spring will come or winter will extend another six weeks in the Lone Star State, but the armadillo’s predictions don’t always match the Philadelphia groudhog’s choices.
According to Spectrum News 1, last year, Phil predicted a long winter, while Bob said spring was on the way after he didn’t see his own shadow.
In his more than ten-year career, the majority of Bob’s predictions were for early spring. He has predicted long winters only three times, in 2011, 2013 and 2022, according to Spectrum News 1.
Bee Cave Bob appears to predict the weather during Armadillo Day at the West Pole in the Bee Cave. AP The owner of the armadillo told Fox 7 Austin that Bee Cave Bob has been 100 percent accurate in his predictions in past years. AP/Aaron E. Martinez
Both mascots predict the weather through their shadows. If they cannot see their shadow, it means early spring will come, but if they see their shadow, winter will stay longer.
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