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What Are Groundhogs? Groundhogs (sometimes called woodchucks) are mammals. They are the largest member

What Are Groundhogs? Groundhogs (sometimes called woodchucks) are mammals. They are the largest member of the squirrel family.

Where Do They Live? Groundhogs live in North America, as far north as Alaska,

Where Do They Live? Groundhogs live in North America, as far north as Alaska, and as far south as Georgia.

What Do Groundhogs Eat? Groundhogs are mainly herbivores. They likes berries, tree bark, and

What Do Groundhogs Eat? Groundhogs are mainly herbivores. They likes berries, tree bark, and grass. Sometimes they eat insects.

How Big Are Groundhogs? Groundhogs normally grow up to 26 inches and weigh up

How Big Are Groundhogs? Groundhogs normally grow up to 26 inches and weigh up to 14 pounds.

When Do Groundhogs Eat? Groundhogs eat a lot of food in summer. It is

When Do Groundhogs Eat? Groundhogs eat a lot of food in summer. It is important for groundhogs to build up a thick layer of fat on their bodies before winter arrives.

Hibernation Groundhogs hibernate in winter. This means they sleep through the cold months in

Hibernation Groundhogs hibernate in winter. This means they sleep through the cold months in their underground burrows. The extra fat on their bodies keeps them alive while they sleep.

Hibernation When groundhogs hibernate, their heartbeat slows down and their body temperature cools. This

Hibernation When groundhogs hibernate, their heartbeat slows down and their body temperature cools. This helps them use less energy while they sleep.

Hibernation Groundhogs wake up from hibernation after the cold winter weather has gone. Female

Hibernation Groundhogs wake up from hibernation after the cold winter weather has gone. Female groundhogs then have a litter of babies (kits) in spring.

Groundhog Day It is said that if the weather is sunny and the groundhog

Groundhog Day It is said that if the weather is sunny and the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter, but if it is cloudy and there is no shadow, then spring will soon arrive.

Talk About It… What do these words mean? mammal herbivore burrow hibernate kit

Talk About It… What do these words mean? mammal herbivore burrow hibernate kit

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