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Groundhog
These are Mortimer and Lacy. Mortimer was donated to CLAWS by a wonderful breeder, and is such a ham! Lacy, was rescued by a wonderful man who heard her screaming as another man was shooting and trying to beat her to death with the butt of a gun. She is fine living in captivity, but is totally blind and has brain damage. She will have a home here at CLAWS for the duration of her life!
Read more below the pictures
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Groundhogs are also known as woodchucks and whistlepigs. These playful animals never go more than 50 feet from their homes. They are closely related to the prairie dog, and all ground squirrels, a subspecies known as marmots.
Mortimer and Lacy are permanent members of the CLAWS family and in 2009, Mortimer will play Sir Walter Wally in Raleigh as is tradition there for Groundhog Day.
In The Wild
Classification: |
Marmota Monax |
Native Region: |
Throughout North America and particularly in the east. Ranging from the southeastern United States up through northern Canada and northwest to Alaska |
Diet: |
Herbivores |
Behavior: |
Diurnal |
Social Structure: |
Very social. |
Interesting Facts: |
As much as gardeners hate groundhogs, they are very
misunderstood. Groundhogs do not care much for fruit or plants still
growing, they prefer to eat what falls to the ground and is unwanted anyway. They do build dens under the ground and pseudo-hibernate in winter. Unlike their body shape would lead you to believe, groundhog are amazing climbers!!! |