GROUNDHOG DAY!!
How much wood does a woodchuck chuck? Let’s find out today! It’s Groundhog day in the United States and we’re celebrating these famous animals today! Come learn about these plump critters and all since how much wood does a woodchuck chuck!
- Groundhogs are also known as the woodchuck or mouse bear.
- Groundhogs are around 20″ long and weigh up to 20 lbs.
- Groundhogs live in North America in woodland and grassland habitats.
- They are herbivore and eat seeds, fruits, grasses and the occasional insect.
- Groundhogs are rodents and are the largest member of the ground squirrel or marmot family.
- They are excellent at climbing and swimming.
- Groundhogs dig burrow in the ground. Their burrows average 6 feet deep.
- They gorge all summer on food to fatten up!
- Groundhogs are one the true hibernators of the animal kingdom. Their body temperature can drop from 99 degrees to 37 and their hear beat goes from 80 to 5 beats per minute.
- They are known to whistle when threatened and during the beginning of mating season.
Groundhog day is always the 2nd day of February! The tradition says if the groundhog sees its shadow then winter will last for 6 more weeks. If the groundhog doesn’t see their shadow, spring will arrive early! Groundhog has been around since the 1880s. There are many famous groundhogs in the U.S., including the most the famous Punxsutawney Phil.
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Phil is from my state 🙂 I liked Groundhog Day when the left the poor animal alone and just filmed it. Now they pick it up and all the lights makes it see its shadow all the time. It’s lost it’s magic to me. Sigh
Aaaaw- it doesn’t look super fun for Phil does it!