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Groundhogs
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Getting Groundhogs Out of Gardens 
 This fact sheet suggests humane ways to keep groundhogs (also known as woodchucks or whistle-pigs) out of the garden and from burrows under a porch or building. It notes that "[t]rapping and relocating groundhogs may ... lead to starving young left behind. It is much more effective to simply exclude groundhogs from areas where they're not wanted." From the Humane Society of the United States. http://www.hsus.org/humane_living/living_in_harmony_with_animals/groundhogs_gardens.html Topics: Gardening, Mammals Last updated Jan 13, 2009 In Depth: Groundhog Day
Background about Groundhog Day (February 2) and groundhogs (or woodchucks). "In Canada, it was 1956 before Wiarton Willie became a household name for his early February prognostications. ... Nova Scotia has Schubenacadie Sam, who's the first in the country to rear his head on Groundhog Day." Includes sidebars with quick facts and related links. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/groundhogday/ Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Mammals Last updated Jan 13, 2009 Mammal Fact Sheets: Woodchuck
Provides information about the "woodchuck Marmota monax — sometimes called groundhog — [which] is a rodent and belongs to the large group of mammals Rodentia, which includes squirrels, prairie dogs, and chipmunks." Includes images of woodchuck tracks and burrows, conservation recommendations, and a bibliography. Also available in French. From the Canadian Wildlife Service and Canadian Wildlife Federation. http://www.hww.ca/hww2.asp?pid=1&id=109&cid=8 Topics: Animals, Environment, Mammals Last updated Jan 19, 2009 Marmota Monax (Woodchuck)
Fact sheet on this mammal, which is also known as the groundhog. Includes a description of the woodchuck, behavior patterns, food habits, and related material. Discusses woodchucks as a source of entertainment (jokes, Groundhog Day, movies). Part of the Animal Diversity Web from the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Marmota_monax.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Mammals, Nonfiction by Genre, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jan 11, 2005 |
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