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Species of the Week: Groundhog (Marmota monax)
- Hannah Bequeath
- Feb 2, 2022
- 1 min read
Did you hear if Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow today?! He did! Supposedly this means 6 more weeks of winter. But don’t worry, Spring will be here before we know it! Check out this post to learn about why groundhogs are nicknamed “woodchuck” or “whistle pigs”, to learn if woodchucks really do chuck wood, and more!
Listen to a groundhog “whistle”
Learn how Fish and Wildlife Technician, Richard Thomas, predicted how much wood a woodchuck would chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
The History of Groundhog’s Day
More Groundhog Facts!
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