Not far from where a yellow-bellied marmot lies sunning itself on a boulder is a live-capture trap, baited with food. There are several of the traps planted along the grass, along with a sign that ...
Groundhog Day is almost here and although we do not have groundhogs in the Treasure State we do have some close relatives like the marmot, ground squirrels and prairie dogs.
The groundhog (Marmota monax), a.k.a. the woodchuck, is celebrated in folklore and cinema. Each year on February 2 America’s most most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, becomes a weather ...
The reason we have seasons is because, during its journey around the Sun, the Earth is tilted. Did you ever consider that human beings might have a breeding season? Birth seasonality exists – and has ...
Animal physiology is the scientific study of the life-supporting properties, functions and processes of animals or their parts. The discipline covers key homeostatic processes, such as the ...
So, will this marmot prophet make yet another flawless forecast? Stay tuned to The Weather Network this Groundhog Day to find out! Regardless, Violet’s caretakers are quick to remind us that ...