Groundhog hit by car in Augusta welcomes babies
By Alexandra Huff
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BOWDOIN, Maine (WMTW) — A groundhog hit by a car earlier this month in Augusta is recovering at a local wildlife rehab center. And now, she’s welcoming a new family.
Officials at Wilderness Miracles Wildlife Rehab in Bowdoin Center say the groundhog was brought to them on April 22. She had been hit by a car in Augusta. Rehabilitators say she had road rash and was missing fur on her back end.
The groundhog was named “Miss Groundhog” by staff at the rehab center. They say she has since recovered from her bruises and scrapes.
Wilderness Miracles Wildlife Rehab said staff discovered she had babies early Thursday morning during rounds.
According to the Maine Audubon, adult groundhogs mate in the spring. The pups are usually born in April or May and will be ready to be weaned off their mother at 4 to 6 weeks old.
The rehab center said Miss Groundhog will stay indoors for at least another month before she and her babies are transferred to an outdoor enclosure. The plan is to ultimately release the family back in Augusta.
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