Oregon Zoo's beaver "Stumptown Fil" predicts early spring, with previous 50% accuracy.

The Oregon Zoo's "Stumptown Fil" beaver has predicted an early spring for 2024. Fil, who began forecasting in 2020, has been accurate about half the time, according to Christina Parr, a keeper in the zoo's North America section. While Fil's forecasts might not be perfect, they are considered a fun annual event at the zoo and attract interest from the public.

February 02, 2024
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