TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — While fat bears made international headlines this year, another North American mammal is working to pack on the pounds for winter. You might even see one in your own backyard.

The groundhogs in my backyard have been around so long they've put their names on the mortgage. Four or five generations into their hostile takeover, they treat powdered repellants like recreational ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Three rescued groundhog (Marmota monax) siblings were joyfully ...

Whether you call them woodchucks, whistle pigs, ground pigs, or groundhogs, these large ground squirrels can be a real nuisance in your yard and garden. “Groundhogs eat whatever is available and most ...

It wasn’t his day. A crazed groundhog sunk its teeth into two out-of-towners this week, and officials in northern New Jersey confirm the animal is infected with rabies. The incident happened Wednesday ...

A groundhog eating an apple in a yard - Photofex_AUT/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If a groundhog has tunneled into your yard ...

Learn More › But what attracts groundhogs to people’s yards? It all comes down to the answer to one question, and that’s “What do groundhogs eat?” A woodchuck’s diet consists of flowers, vegetables, ...

For the first time ever, Phil has found post-Groundhog Day employment Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on MTV, The ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — On Sunday, we marked Groundhog Day, a fun holiday that, according to old traditions, determines whether spring arrives early, or we get six more weeks of winter. But did you ...

At the first of this week, we went through one of our annual rituals of looking to a groundhog to prognosticate the weather. Of course, I am talking about Punxsutawney Phil. The way this plays out is ...