Marmota monax

SciurusNigerSciurusNiger Registered Users Posts: 256 Major grins
edited October 20, 2012 in Other Cool Shots
Marmota monax, better known as the groundhog; also known as the woodchuck or whistle pig (due to their whistle-like whinnying danger call). A member of the order Sciuridae, they are the largest North American ground squirrel. This girl is about 2-1/2 years old.

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(Caveat: This is another one of our educational animals.)

PJ.
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