Learn About Groundhogs In Time For The Holiday!
February 2nd is Groundhog Day! To most, perhaps it is a nonsensical holiday. To others, it intrigues by connecting folklore and tradition (from the Pennsylvania Dutch). Nonetheless, the holiday focuses our attention to a very important question: are we in for more winter or much closer to Spring!? If you believe in groundhog predictions, this year Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, thus declaring 6 more weeks of cold weather. Groundhogs are a quirky, cultural American icon While having a national holiday is more than most animals receive, I would still argue that groundhogs are wildly overlooked and underappreciated. These creatures provide value far beyond seasonal pop culture, and should be celebrated year round! Let me tell you why. For starters, groundhogs are the largest members of the squirrel family. Classified as marmots, these ground-dwelling rodents burrow massive networks! Through digging, groundhogs aerate the soil faster and bring nutrients to plant roots....
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