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Groundhogs Emerge From the Scientific Shadows — RMBL Knowledge Commons

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Groundhogs Emerge From the Scientific Shadows

By: Brandon Keim and Greta Rybus

Date: February 1, 2022

Maine Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory Marmota monax Marmota flaviventris

Summary

New research aims to shed light on the social habits of the popular, but often misunderstood, animal.

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