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Hinterland Who's Who - Woodchucks
Hinterland's Who's Who provides a description of the woodchuck (also known as marmot or ground-hog) on this page. Be sure to check out all of the information linked on the tabs - Description, Habitat and habits, Range, Feeding, Breeding, Conservation and Resources - and view the video clips.
http://www.hww.ca/en/species/mammals/woodchuck.html
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National Geographic: Groundhog
This National Geographic profile page includes some groundhog facts, as well as an image, habitat map and audio clip.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/groundhog.html
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Wiarton Willie's Website
Wiarton Willie is "Canada's Leading Weather Prognosticator" from Wiarton, Ontario. His official website includes information on the Wiarton Willie Festival, groundhog facts, jokes, puzzles, word searches and colouring pages.
http://www.southbrucepeninsula.com/en/wiartonwillie/welcome.asp
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The Marmot Burrow
This "resource for marmots, marmoteers and marmotophiles" (site) includes marmot-related popular and scientific information. Be sure to visit the page on Marmot Lore.
http://www.marmotburrow.ucla.edu/
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Groundhogs at HogHaven
Don't miss this entertaining educational site about groundhogs which includes information, photos, recordings, animations, postcards, and more.
http://www.hoghaven.com/
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Groundhog Day Corner
This site includes Groundhog Day history, wallpaper to download to your computer and groundhog pictures to colour.
http://www.groundhogday-corner.com/
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Cornell Chronicle: Groundhog Day facts and factoids
This site provides a brief but excellent explanation of the history of groundhog day, as well as some interesting facts - like "how much wood could a wood chuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood?".
http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicle/96/2.1.96/facts.html
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Animal Diversity Web - Marmota Monax
This site from the University of Michigan has detailed information about the species marmota monax or woodchuck.
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Marmota_monax.html
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