{"id":897,"date":"2017-02-03T13:12:13","date_gmt":"2017-02-03T13:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.waylandmiddleschool.org\/orange_black\/?p=897"},"modified":"2017-02-03T13:12:13","modified_gmt":"2017-02-03T13:12:13","slug":"top-ten-facts-about-groundhogs-by-jenna-brandaleone-and-anna-walsh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waylandmiddleschool.org\/orange_black\/top-ten-facts-about-groundhogs-by-jenna-brandaleone-and-anna-walsh\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Ten Facts about Groundhogs! by Jenna Brandaleone and Anna Walsh"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pld-like-dislike-wrap pld-template-2\">\r\n    <div class=\"pld-like-wrap  pld-common-wrap\">\r\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"pld-like-trigger pld-like-dislike-trigger  \" title=\"\" data-post-id=\"897\" data-trigger-type=\"like\" data-restriction=\"cookie\" data-already-liked=\"0\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-heart\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n    <span class=\"pld-like-count-wrap pld-count-wrap\">    <\/span>\r\n<\/div><\/div><p>1.. Did you know that groundhogs are rodents? I didn&#8217;t! Groundhogs are rodents because of their continually growing teeth. Thats right! Groundhogs have buckteeth!<\/p>\n<p>2..Groundhogs=Woodchucks! Did you know that!? Many people have this misconception that groundhogs and woodchucks are two different animals entirely!<\/p>\n<p>3. Groundhogs have a special diet! Groundhogs gorge themselves with food all summer to build up plentiful reserves of fat! Sound fun!<\/p>\n<p>4.Are your flowers being eaten? Well, there\u2019s a good chance that a groundhog is actually eating them! Groundhogs eat generally flowers, dandelions, garden vegetables, bark, clover, carrot tops, beans and peas, and apples!<\/p>\n<p>5. Many groundhog babies! Groundhogs welcome a litter of about a half a dozen newborns in the spring every year! Thats a lot of Kids\u2026 and a lot of work.<\/p>\n<p>6. Cousin Squirrel! Groundhogs when visiting their family actually visit squirrels! Why? Well because groundhogs are the largest species of the squirrel family.<\/p>\n<p>7. Chirp, Chirp, Whistle! Nope, i&#8217;m not talking about a bird! Groundhogs make their own special chirping and whistling noises to communicate!<\/p>\n<p>8. Bathroom best. Did you know that every groundhog burrow has it\u2019s own bathroom chamber!<\/p>\n<p>9. February 2, 2017! Be sure to celebrate groundhog day this year!<\/p>\n<p>10. Groundhogs are not social! Can you believe it! Groundhogs are pretty quiet and only go out to find a mate! Groundhogs live near each other to protect each other, but they like their alone time a lot!<\/p>\n<p>Bibliographies:<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/animals.nationalgeographic.com\/animals\/mammals\/groundhog\/<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.havahart.com\/groundhog-facts#facts<br \/>\nanimals.nationalgeographic.com\/annimals\/mammals\/groundhog\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1.. Did you know that groundhogs are rodents? I didn&#8217;t! Groundhogs are rodents because of their continually growing teeth. Thats right! Groundhogs have buckteeth! 2..Groundhogs=Woodchucks! Did you know that!? Many people have this misconception that groundhogs and woodchucks are two different animals entirely! 3. Groundhogs have a special diet! 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