What You May Have Not Have Known About Groundhogs
If you've traveled around the Lake area, you may have seen groundhogs out and about. Although these furry creatures may be cute, they can tear apart your yard in search of food and a safe place to burrow. We see these groundhogs all over the place, but how much do we know about them? Best Pest Control has a few interesting facts you may not have known about groundhogs. They're Related To Squirrels Groundhogs are a type of rodent known as a marmot, which are closely related to squirrels. Groundhogs can be found all over North America. In fact, they're the most widely distributed marmot, some are even found in Alaska Woodchuck Has Nothing To Do With Wood Groundhogs have many different names including whistle-pig for their tendency to emit short, high-pitched whistles. They're also known as land beavers, but their most famous nickname is the woodchuck. However, the name woodchuck doesn't have anything to do with wood. It's thought to be take...