It's Groundhog Day and Punxsutawny Phil Owes Us an Apology

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  To cheer you up about this news, here's some random facts about groundhogs paired with super cute pictures of them.

  
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  The first Groundhog day was in 1887!

  
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  Woodchuck and Groundhog are two different names for the same animal, Marmota monax.

  
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  The groundhog is also known as a "whistlepig."

  
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  When alarmed, a groundhog will emit a high-pitched whistle as a warning.

  
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  Though they spend most of their time on or under the ground, groundhogs can also climb trees.

  
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  Groundhogs greet each other with an odd variation of the eskimo kiss.

  
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  A groundhog's lifespan is usually 6-8 years.

  
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  Happy Groundhog Day!

  
  Via Robbie Cobb

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