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These sharp teeth are also used for killing prey and ripping apart roughage like plants and greenery. When a groundhog is too far away from their burrow to run to safety, they may climb trees. Using their claws, they can shimmy their way up tall trees surprisingly fast.
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Animals Wild Cities Wild parakeets have taken a liking to London. Animals Wild Cities Morocco has 3 million stray dogs. Meet the people trying to help. I have been using RODE but not sure if it is the best for recording nature sounds. Hi there Larry.
He unexpectedly met up with a wild hog. He told me, he let out a scream so loud. Fortunately, the wild hog ran off. So glad my dear friend Linda passed this onto us. She treasures animals and we treasure her! Dang right! I was fortunate that it quit chasing me both times, after about ten feet or so.
I do believe a groundhog can run pretty fast, at least for a short distance. But could one outrun a man? I dunno … maybe. Yes, made on my iPhone. The photo too. Wow, Lang, great action! I would guess a lot of male testosterone was flowing and maybe a lovely, shy female hiding somewhere watching it all.
Funny that they went after you too. Lynn: You might be right … two males vying for a female. Wish I knew the true story. The winnner was sure a grizzled-looking creature, well-worn to the extreme. They do sound angry. The next time my neighbours fight and shout at each other, I will put this on full volume and place my speakers next to the wall I share with them. I love your accounts from the wild! Not that I like groundhogs much! They do so much damage to my gardens.
We love to watch and enjoy them as they run about in our yard, but we cringe when they burrow under the fence and get into our garden. I had somewhat like this happen a few years back. Two porcupines were fighting to use the same tree den. You have recorded similar sounds in your tapes and cds.
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