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Groundhog zoonoses?

By Scott Weese on February 2, 2015
Posted in Other animals

According to Groundhog Day lore, if the groundhog sees its shadow, you’re in for six more weeks of winter. If it doesn’t spring is around the corner.

So, what does it mean when the critter draws blood?

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin residents will find out this year, after Jimmy the Groundhog bit the town’s mayor. …

Groundhog day – Not again!

By Scott Weese on July 31, 2009
Posted in Other animals, Rabies

If a groundhog sees its shadow, there’s more winter on the way. If it doesn’t see its shadow, spring is coming soon. So what does it mean when a groundhog attacks a cop?

An aggressive groundhog in New Jersey that tried to attack two police officers and one other person was confirmed to have…

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