Posts Tagged ‘rodents’
Wildlife Wednesday 02/18/2026
Happy #WildlifeWednesday! Let’s learn about North America’s largest rodent, the American beaver! Weighing in at an average of 60 pounds, this semiaquatic mammal is adapted to both life in the water and on land. Body features such as webbed feet, a waterproof fur coat, and flat rudderlike tail allow them to excel at swimming. Their…
Read MoreWildlife Wednesday 12/10/2025
Happy #WildlifeWednesday! As harsh winter weather approaches, we are featuring an animal that uses hibernation as a survival strategy, the thirteen-lined ground squirrel. Also known as the striped gopher and leopard ground squirrel, this rodent is related to prairie dogs and is found in grasslands and open areas in Ohio. They may also use man-made…
Read MoreWildlife Wednesday 10/15/2025
Happy #WildlifeWednesday! You may have noticed Eastern chipmunks are particularly active right now. The cheeky rodents are busy with their winter preparations, which means gathering as much food as possible to stockpile in their dens. They use their cheek pouches to hold and transport the food items and look pretty cute while doing it. Their…
Read MoreWildlife Wednesday 02/05/2025
Happy #WildlifeWednesday! It was just the big day for everyone’s favorite prognosticating rodent, so let’s celebrate with some groundhog info! The groundhog, Marmota monax, is also known as a woodchuck and a whistlepig. Groundhogs prefer open country habitat and woodland edges, and they rarely venture too far from an entrance to their underground burrows. Their…
Read MoreWildlife Wednesday 11/20/24
Happy #WildlifeWednesday! As the freezing autumn and winter weather approaches, an animal that uses hibernation as a survival strategy is the thirteen-lined ground squirrel. Also known as the striped gopher and leopard ground squirrel, this rodent is related to prairie dogs and is found in grasslands and open areas of Ohio. They may also use…
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