Photos: French Creek Freddie sees his shadow at the West Virginia Wildlife Center

French Creek Freddie saw his shadow at the West Virginia Wildlife Center in French Creek, Upshur County, on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.

Mill Creek, Randolph County resident David Clark holds a puppet of French Creek Freddie at the West Virginia Wildlife Center in French Creek, …

The crowd waits to watch French Creek Freddie see his shadow at the West Virginia Wildlife Center French Creek, Upshur County, on Monday, Feb.…

Lumen Mullens, 8, of Barbour County, waits in the cold to see French Creek Freddie see his shadow at the West Virginia Wildlife Center French …

John McFadden, of Harrisville, Pa., donned French Creek Freddie-themed attire for Groundhog Day at the West Virginia Wildlife Center in French…

The French Creek Freddie mascot walks through the crowd at the West Virginia Wildlife Center in French Creek, Upshur County, on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.

French Creek Freddie crawls out of his enclosure hind-end first at the West Virginia Wildlife Center in French Creek, Upshur County, on Monday…

French Creek Freddie saw his shadow at the West Virginia Wildlife Center in French Creek, Upshur County, on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.

The crowd watches French Creek Freddie see his shadow at the West Virginia Wildlife Center in French Creek, Upshur County, on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.

The French Creek Freddie mascot holds a sign after French Creek Freddie saw his shadow at the West Virginia Wildlife Center in French Creek, U…

Legend Living (center right), 6, and Liza Living (right), 5, stand with their mother, Samantha, of Fairmont, as they watch French Creek Freddi…

Graylan Sandy, 7, of Barbour County, watches French Creek Freddie at the West Virginia Wildlife Center in French Creek, Upshur County, on Mond…