One groundhog reportedly chewed the wires inside of a car in Nebraska, costing $1,800 in damage repairs. But they don't just wreak havoc aboveground. Groundhogs are burrowers by nature.

There are several ways to mitigate groundhog damage and encourage them to move on. Start by making your yard an unwelcoming habitat, says Maher. “Even if someone shoots a woodchuck or traps them ...

Gordy was nearly 5 years old when he died in 2023. Here's why the County Zoo has taken its time in procuring a new groundhog.

When Gordy, the Milwaukee County Zoo's resident groundhog, died in March 2023 just weeks after predicting an early spring at the annual Groundhog Day ceremony, many Milwaukeeans were surprised.