GROUNDHOG

Feb. 4, 2021

On February 2, the United States and Canada marked Groundhog Day, an annual tradition in which a groundhog predicts whether winter will continue or give way to spring soon. This year, the groundhog, called “Punxsutawney Phil”, has predicted a longer winter.

About:

  • The groundhog (Marmota monax) is also known as a woodchuck.

  • It is a rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots.

  • It is native to North America.

  • IUCN Status: Least Concern.

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