Is The Coast Clear?

Description

These two groundhog kits weren't going to completely exit their underground home until they surveyed the area and determined the coast was clear. Half of their bodies stayed outside of their hole for a couple of minutes before they found their dad nearby eating grass. Once they saw their dad, they felt safe and determined they were clear to leave their underground home one late summer morning. But it wouldn't be long -- maybe seconds -- before they returned back to their hole and performed their hole operation again.

Taken By

Dani-Elle Dubé

Taken On

July 15, 2026

Tagged

animal mammal rodent rat vertebrate terrestrial_animal

Assignments

Wildlife