As food supplies become scarce in the colder months, groundhogs burrow away as a mode of survival. But how do their bodies react to the harsh winter temperatures while they sleep? Groundhogs are ...

The hibernation period matches winter’s duration. The celebration of Groundhog Day would need to change by latitude in order to perfectly match groundhog emergence. Male groundhog (on the right) ...

According to legend, if the groundhog sees his shadow on February 2nd, there will be six more weeks of winter; if not, an early spring is predicted. Of course groundhogs – also known as woodchucks – ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Laboratory experiments, based on knowledge of the natural environment, have been conducted to detemine the role of various factors in the ...