New York – Mayor Bill de Blasio is declining to discuss the groundhog that died a week after slipping from his grasp.
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The Staten Island Zoo confirmed last week that the rodent died seven days after this year’s Groundhog Day ceremony.
Staten Island Chuck fell several feet from de Blasio’s hands. The zoo said there is no evidence the fall led to the animal’s death.
The zoo said Chuck was actually a stand-in named Charlotte. It also said it may change the proceedings next year so the mayor won’t hold the groundhog.
De Blasio on Monday deferred all questions about the groundhog to the zoo, including one on how he felt upon learning of Charlotte’s death.
A zoo spokesman did not immediately return a request for comment about the mayor’s feelings.
based on his honors height the poor ground hog fell from quite a high level.
had former mayor bloomberg dropped a groundhog it probaly would have survived, and if not then bloomberg could have bought the zoo
Where is PETA?
We have more than enough of these pesky varmints, one less won’t make a difference. I have a huge hole from these creatures, in my backyard, big enough to fall into and break a leg if you trip over it, . I’ve trapped them and hauled them away but, there are plenty more. They eat up vegetables in people’s gardens and no one really likes having them around. I think no one should be crying over a dead groundhog.
Now, if he had been heard saying “drop dead”, there may be a story here.
Charlotte/chuck is a metaphor for NYC. First he squeezes then he drops.
hey! if they another one for next year, l can trap one in my back yard. l’ll be glad to get rid of it.