Scientific name: Marmota monax
Weight: 7 ¾ - 8 ¾ lbs Length: 16 3/16 - 26 3/16 in Tail; 4-6 in
Shoulder Height: Lives: W. And E. Canada, Alaska, E. USA
Diet: Seeds, fruit, clovers, grasses, small animals, such as snails, and grasshoppers
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Strange as it seems, the Woodchuck is considered the strongest, and largest of the ground squirrels. It is a great swimmer and climber. The Woodchuck, like its cousins, does hibernate during the cold months of winter. They defend their burrow by "arching its back, jumping, flicking its stiffened tail, and chattering its bared teeth." A sharp whistling is an alarm call for the Woodchuck.
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Animal Journal #2 by Wild101Life
Phi Hư CấuSecond book for the animal studies. I update the animals, as I come cross new facts. I get the information from many different books (so, credit to them), along with the pictures form google. I do take request, either DM or put it in the co...