Groundhogs are considered one of the most solitary of marmot species. Jan 16, 2026groundhog, (marmota monax), one of 14 species of marmots (marmota), considered basically a giant north american ground squirrel. 1 day agoas groundhog day creeps ever closer, people in the united states look to famed groundhog punxsutawney phil to forecast the weather for the spring.
11 hours agowhat is groundhog day? Groundhogs are one of the most familiar backyard mammals in north america, and you can spot them in fields, along fencelines, and sometimes right in your own yard. The groundhog, or woodchuck, is one of 14 species of marmots, a subgroup of the squirrel family.
16 hours agotens of thousands of people are gathering for punxsutawney phil, a groundhog that lives in a tree stump, to predict if the already long and cold winter across much of the united states will go. 13 hours agothe spotlight returned to gobbler’s knob in western pennsylvania, when handlers of a groundhog named punxsutawney phil said he predicted six more weeks of winter — not an early. The groundhog, also known as the woodchuck, is a distinctive rodent within the squirrel family that stands out for its deep hibernation, burrowing expertise, and unique blend of biological adaptability.
13 hours agopunxsutawney phil, the groundhog weather icon, made his prediction on monday morning.
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