| The Virtual Nature Trail at Penn State New Kensington Species Pages Scientific name: Marmota monax Common name: woodchuck• The Groundhog Club was formed and included the following organizers: President Margaret McGonigle; Secretary Emden Schey; and Treasurer Stanley Fisher | What's the best way to get to the Knob? wrote that he witnessed only two occasions of upright play-fighting among woodchucks and that the upright posture of play-fighting involves sustained physical contact between individuals and may require a degree of social tolerance virtually unknown in M |
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| On Groundhog Day you can expect to find me: wherever Phil is since I am his co-handler and security guard If you want to know the inside scoop on the Inner Circle: attend one of our meetings right before Groundhog Day | After Phil does his prediction find a place to eat breakfast, enjoy tha activities downtown and then start for home |
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| To survive the winter, they are at their maximum weight shortly before entering hibernation | Businesses and organizations throughout the City of Sun Prairie will be offering many Groundhog Day specials on February 2nd or throughout the week |
Despite their heavy-bodied appearance, groundhogs are accomplished swimmers and occasionally climb trees when escaping predators or when they want to survey their surroundings.