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Despite the groundhog’s predictions, Texas has already welcomed warmer weather along with the introduction of severe weather season — both indicative of the seasonal shift.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Lisa Owens, who has lived next to the forest for 25 years, said the Line Creek Forest is a safe haven for a wide variety of wildlife, from rabbits and raccoons to groundhogs and river otters.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
While gophers and groundhogs are both burrowing rodents, usually with brown to grayish fur, gophers are much smaller and typically measure about 5 to 14 inches long.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
It's spread by high-risk animals like raccoons, skunks, bats, foxes, coyotes and groundhogs as well as domestic animals like cats, dogs and ferrets.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Lisa Owens, who has lived next to the forest for 25 years, said the Line Creek Forest is a safe haven for a wide variety of wildlife, from rabbits and raccoons to groundhogs and river otters.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
While gophers and groundhogs are both burrowing rodents, usually with brown to grayish fur, gophers are much smaller and typically measure about 5 to 14 inches long.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
It's spread by high-risk animals like raccoons, skunks, bats, foxes, coyotes and groundhogs as well as domestic animals like cats, dogs and ferrets.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Groundhog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundhog. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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groundhog
noun
ground·hog
ˈgrau̇nd-ˌhȯg 
-ˌhäg
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