The Tula marmot predicted what spring would be like in Russia

Marmot Sergei from Tula predicted a quick spring in Russia

Marmot Sergei at the Tula Regional Exotarium predicted a quick spring, said Elena Kurlykova, head of the exotarium development department.

Groundhog Day is traditionally celebrated in the United States and Canada every year on February 2. According to legend, it is on this day that you need to keep an eye on the groundhog. If the day is sunny and the animal sees its shadow, then winter will last another six weeks. If the animal does not see the shadow, then spring will be early.

Kurlykova said that the Tula Exotarium adopted the tradition, but changed it to suit local conditions: “If he comes out cheerfully and cheerfully to the feeding trough, it means spring will be early.” If the groundhog, on the contrary, behaves lazily and sleepily, it means that spring will not come soon – “it’s winter, then spring, then winter, then spring.”

The Tula animal was never wrong in its forecast. The name of the seer marmot is Sergei, together with his friend Natasha he ended up in the Tula Exotarium five years ago, since then he has been identified as a “predictor”.

When Sergei was given a saucer with his favorite delicacies, he went out and began to eat breakfast with appetite. “This means that spring will be more than wonderful,” says Kurlykova. She added that Sergei was so cheerful that he even tried to make love to Natasha, but “the lady is not ready mentally yet and does not let him in.”