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Groundhog Day legend may have basis in love

By: BY TINA HESMAN Of the Post-Dispatch
Date: February 2, 2005
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Summary

When a male groundhog emerges from his burrow at this time of year, it's ladies he's looking for, not shadows. Groundhogs, also called woodchucks, have long been regarded as the most anti-social of marmots. But even the crusty little rodents may be looking for love. Biology professor Stamatis M. Zer