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Groundhog Pup on Avenue of the Elms

Posted by Jessica LaMay,
North Country explorer from Ogdensburg
May 30, 2018

Starting my walk on the Avenue of the Elms, I stumbled upon a groundhog pup. Born in mid-April, groundhog pups stay close to the mother’s burrow for two to three months before finding a new home. Some pups, though, will stay around for up to a year, leaving only when the mother prepares for a new litter.

Groundhog Pup on Avenue of the Elms