THIS IS A GROUND HOG

to hibernate (verb)- to sleep through the winterhibernation (noun)- comes from hibernate (long

sleep through the winter)legend- old story that is told from parents to

children, and children's children, and so on for many many years

shadow- darkness made where the light can't go through (when the sun shines you can see the

dark outline of your body on the ground)

What are groundhogs?

They are small furry animals. Furry means their bodies are covered with

hair.

They have short ears, a short tail, and short legs.

Groundhogs are common in the northeastern and central part of the

United States.

What is the folklore of Groundhog Day?

Every year on February 2nd in Punxsutawney (Pennsylvania), a groundhog tells us how many more

weeks of winter there will be.

If the groundhog sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter

weather. If he does not see his shadow, there will be an early spring.

The groundhog in this photo sees its shadow, so there will be six more

weeks of winter weather.

We are often asked, "Just who are these guys in the top hats?" Well, these gentlemen are known as the

Groundhog Club's Inner Circle. They're responsible for carrying on the

tradition of Groundhog Day every year.

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