The I.N.H.A. Staff Blog

Month: February 2017

Five Facts You Need to Know About Groundhog Day

Groundhogs (their scientific name is Marmota monax) are related to squirrels. Where predators are scarce and alfalfa is abundant, they can grow to three feet in length — tail included — and may weigh as much as 30 pounds. They’ve been known to live as long as 22 years in captivity. American groundhogs, mostly brown…