Punxsutawney Phil...Groundhog facts.

Today is officially Groundhog Day! Of course it's a fun day for everyone when Punxutawney Phil dictates whether or not we will have 6 more weeks of winter (he said yes this morning, by the way). As a pest control and wildlife management business, we thought it would be informative to give you some random facts about our friend, Phil (and his brethren).

• Groundhog also known as a woodchuck or whistle-pig.
• Groundhogs usually live from two to three years, but can live up to six years in the wild
• Groundhogs primarily eat wild grasses and other vegetation, and berries and agricultural crops when available. They also eat grubs, grasshoppers, insects, snails and other small animals.
• Though groundhogs are nearly motionless, when he senses danger, he will whistle when alarmed to warn other groundhogs.

As cute and snuggly as Phil and his relatives are...they are rodents and can cause serious damage. For woodchucks and other rodents, we can take care of the problem.