Other animal options? Well, how about Groundhog, for American players, or Sheep for European players, or Elephant for African players, or... there are so many animals that we humans claim can predict the weather or the seasons.
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Keeping an eye on the kith around you...
https://www.almanac.com/content/can-animals-predict-weather-animal-proverbs
Looking for a buggy companion for your prognosticator?
https://www.almanac.com/woolly-bear-caterpillars-and-weather-prediction