KIDS TRIVIA

Detailed explanation-1: -Groundhog holes are the openings to underground burrows, where groundhogs (also known as woodchucks) live. These hidden burrows serve as protection from predators, places to breed and a location to hibernate. Groundhog burrows typically feature one main entrance with up to four exits.

Detailed explanation-2: -However, the most well-known burrowers are probably mammals, especially the mole, gopher, groundhog (also known as a woodchuck), and rabbit. Bears are most likely the largest burrowing animals. They use shelters such as caves, as well as dug-out earthen and snow burrows, as their dens.

Detailed explanation-3: -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 that occur in the United States. These animals commonly invade cropland and vegetable gardens, eating or destroying vegetables and landscape plants.

Detailed explanation-4: -While there are several species of marmots in North America, our woodchuck is found mostly in the eastern United States and across much of southern Canada. In New England, woodchucks inhabit both urban and suburban yards, fields, meadows, woodland clearings, and we see them frequently in grassy areas along highways.