This year we seemed to zip right past Groundhog Day without even noticing. Perhaps this is because during COVID time, every ...

Like badgers, groundhogs, also known as woodchucks or whistlepigs, are considered "true hibernators." When they emerge from hibernation, it means winter is almost over. In winter months ...

“Groundhogs hibernate,” said Blumstein. “So weather and climate is really important for groundhogs. The timing of their seasonal events, when they go into hibernation and when they come out ...

Black bears are the only species of bears that live in the Bay State Many bears remain active in the winter, as opposed to hibernating, if there is adequate food. Have you ever been on a nature ...

Massachusetts groundhog Ms. G has some bad news for people hoping for the New England winter to come to an end in the near future.

Speaking of hibernation, the woodchuck is a true hibernator, meaning they must go into winter with enough body fat to last them all winter. At no time do they wake up to feed or replenish body fat ...