The groundhog (Marmota monax), also known as a woodchuck, is a rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. It was first scientifically described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758.
Though they are usually seen on the ground, groundhogs can climb trees and are also capable swimmers.
These rodents frequent the areas where woodlands
Jan 31, 2020 - Groundhogs (Marmota monax) are a type of rodent known as a marmot, and marmots are closely related to squirrels. "They are giant ground ...
Groundhogs are also referred to as woodchucks or whistle pigs.
They are a member of the squirrel family.
There are six species of woodchucks and marmots
Groundhog, (Marmota monax), one of 14 species of marmots (Marmota), considered basically a giant North American ground squirrel. It is sometimes destructive ...
May 19, 2020 - Groundhogs, or "woodchucks" (Marmota monax) are rodents indigenous to the eastern U.S. and are most often found where a wooded area ...
One of the most popular landmarks in Punxsutawney and in Western PA is Gobbler's Knob.
It is the site of the annual Groundhog Day celebration and where
Jan 28, 2019 - Young groundhogs are called kits, pups, or sometimes chucklings. Groundhog families disperse in the fall, and the young reach sexual maturity ...
Feb 17, 2017 - Groundhogs, also called woodchucks, are large rodents. They are also one of the 14 species of marmot, or ground squirrels. In fact, they are ...
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Groundhogs, or woodchucks, are large rodents known for their burrowing habits and destructive behavior. Get to know more about groundhogs - including what ...
Jan 29, 2020 - Groundhog (Marmota monax): one of 14 species of marmots, a group of large ground squirrels. AKA: woodchuck, groundpig, whistlepig.
Jun 12, 2020 - Examples of groundhog in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Sirgany gently shut the hood and called wildlife experts to safely remove ...
One of the best-known wild mammals in Missouri, the woodchuck, or groundhog, is a rodent in the squirrel family. The name “woodchuck” is possibly derived ...
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Carolyn Kerns – Good source for reliable research.I would use this in Science.
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I think this would be interesting because I currently have a pesky groundhog I need to get rid of on my farm!
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Ana Martinez A definition from Encyclopedia Britannica is highly recommended for introduction of the topic.
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I do not like this site because it deals with getting rid of groundhogs and that is not the purpose of my research paper.
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A nice website for students
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This is a simplified site for middle or high school students with many pics and videos.
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I did not know they were a form of squirrel?!
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I agree that students need help learning what is reputable and what isn’t.
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Ana Martinez PBS is reliable
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Ana Martinez- I would use this source because National Geographic’s reputation and images
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