Groundhog dies after predicting early spring during Groundhog Day in Kentucky

A groundhog in Kentucky died exactly on Groundhog Day a few days after having predicted an early spring. The 10-year-old groundhog called Major lived at the Second Chances Wildlife Center died due to heart complications derived from old age.

Major the Groundhog predicted an early spring

The Wildlife Center made a statement on Facebook which read “He was full of amazing energy up until the end. He will forever be in our hearts. It’s a sad day for us at the Center, especially for those who have been with us his whole life,”.

“We know you are sad too. Hugs to all our friends. Know that he is at peace eating treats, walking about, and ringing all the bells.” The post continued.

Second Chances Wildlife Center expected the death of the rodent meteorologist after he’d been having heart issues for a while. Normally groundhogs live to be 6 years old in the wild but in captivity, they can live up to 14, according to the Wildlife Rescue League.

Major lived in the refuge center since he was a baby and had made many predictions during his life as commented by Brigitte Brouillard “I would say Major has been maybe 50-50 predicting the weather,”.

Major rang the bell at 7 am on Friday but shared the spotlight with his young friend Josie Burrow. “She was a bit nervous about what to do so of course Major took care of things. He rang and rang his bells to get out of his enclosure. When we let him out, he went straight to Josie to coach her. Great teamwork,” the center claimed.