Ground Hog/Woodchuck (Marmota Monax):
-Only animal in the Midwest that truly hibernates (usually until February)
-Breeding: Feb – March
-Born: April – May
-Gestation: 31-32 days
-Litter size: 4-5
-Have litters once a year
-They primarily eat wild grasses and other vegetation, including berries, grubs, grasshoppers, insects, snails and other small animals
-Ground Hog/Woodchuck removal from: Under sheds, burrows underground, decks, window wells, porch, stoop
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