February 02, 2026
Groundhogs are also known as “whistlepigs” because when they are alarmed they make a high-pitched sound to alert the others in their colony.
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Animals That Were Named Totally Wrong
The colloquial names given to many animals can be confusing because they suggest something that is not the case. The flying fox, for example, isn’t a fox at all. It’s actually a large fruit-eating bat found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. Here are some other animal misnomers.
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