Oakley, Born 2017
Woodchuck/Groundhog
(Marmota Monax)
Groundhog Fun Facts
- Master burrowers create complex homes with “pantry”,”bathroom” and sleeping chambers. They can be 6′ deep by 20′ wide.
- Powerful paws can dig up to 600 lb of dirt/day.
- Prime Real Estate – lots of other animals use their burrows including rabbits, opossums, foxes and raccoons.
- Hibernate during winter with their body temperature as low as 37 degrees F and heart rate down to 5 bpm.
Oakley’s Story
Due to an injury sustained, due being hit by a car, Oakley has hip/mobility difficulties.
