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Apparently seen by a riding buddy on our local loop in UK, several of them on back legs like meerkats then when he approached they ran down holes. This is a pic he took, what the hell is it, Ground Hog??.........

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Posted : 12/03/2012 5:06 pm
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looks like a groundhog to me


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 5:07 pm
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looks like a groundhog to me


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 5:08 pm
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Forgive my stupidity.......are they native to the UK then?


 
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looks like a groundhog to me


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 5:09 pm
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looks like a groundhog to me


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 5:09 pm
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Not native bb. Probably pretty tasty if you fancy bagging a couple 😉

Are you in Cornwall?


 
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looks like a groundhog to me


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 5:12 pm
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looks like a groundhog to me


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 5:12 pm
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Not Cornwall but Bedfordshire.


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 5:14 pm
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looks like a groundhog to me


 
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looks like a groundhog to me


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 5:15 pm
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Sorry, I couldn't resist.

It's some sort of ground squirrel as far as I know, but I've no idea which one. It looks too skinny to be a groundhog to me, unless it's a young one I suppose; I'd have guessed prarie dog. But to the best of my knowledge, neither of those live in the UK.

I'm absolutely no expert though, and am making this up.


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 5:15 pm
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Black Tailed Prairie Dog

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Posted : 12/03/2012 5:17 pm
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black tailed prairie dog come to mind, though as per Cougar, it's not a native.
Is your m8 having a laugh at your expense?

Bugger far to slow...


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 5:17 pm
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Ceci n'est pas une marmotte?
Too small agile-looking for one, so I'll tow the line.

Is it a groundhog?


 
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He's not usually a wind up merchant so i'm guessing no he's not having a laugh...........but i could be wrong.

Can't belive i fell for the repetitive posts above....damn you all 😳


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 5:20 pm
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STW. You come for the information. You'll stay for the stupidity.


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 5:22 pm
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Gopher innit!


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 5:22 pm
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Richardsons Ground Squirrel!


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 6:54 pm
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Baby robin. Eejits.


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 7:02 pm
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Fred


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 7:03 pm
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looks like a hounddog to me


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 7:07 pm
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You ain't nothing but a hound dog ..........


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 7:08 pm
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Can someone please put a flat cap on it. Perhaps give it a book and a pint?

Please? 🙂


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 7:12 pm
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It looks more like a marmot to me.
Where's your mate just been on holiday?


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 7:19 pm
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Can someone please put a flat cap on it. Perhaps give it a book and a pint?

Please?

Your wish is my command (but only cos I'm waiting for me tatties to boil)

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Sorry, forgot the book. And apologies also to the poor guy who was grtting lambasted the other night for sitting in a pub reading. Flashy MADE me do it 🙁

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Posted : 12/03/2012 7:28 pm
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Lol.. thanks guys.. brilliant.. much needed laugh 🙂


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 7:28 pm
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It's Rocketdog!

😆


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 7:29 pm
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Gordon the Gopher?


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 7:33 pm
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It does look like a Richardsons Ground Squirrel , agreed, but here in the wild?.


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 7:36 pm
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we should have a mink / ground hog fight, 10 rounds at least


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 9:34 pm
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Bloody immigrants. 😉


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 10:13 pm
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😀 Is it Bill Murray?


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 10:27 pm
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I only said Richardsons Ground Squirrel cos I saw loads in Alberta & they looked like that.


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 10:43 pm
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A quick Google suggests there were Prairie Dogs at this place in Bedfordshire - http://www.wild-britain.co.uk/ which closed down in the Autumn due to lack of funds.

You don't suppose they left the enclosures open by accident?


 
Posted : 12/03/2012 10:47 pm
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looks like a groundhog to me


 
Posted : 13/03/2012 8:31 am
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lol at flashy 😀


 
Posted : 13/03/2012 8:38 am
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Thought it was a Marmot at first glance, but yeah looks like a groundhog.

I love Marmots - the sight and sound reminds me of hooning down an Alp.


 
Posted : 13/03/2012 8:54 am
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STW. You come for the information. You'll stay for the stupidity.
Now that should be on the next st t-shirt, fo'sho' 😆


 
Posted : 13/03/2012 8:57 am
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looks like a groundhog to me


 
Posted : 13/03/2012 9:19 am
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Prairie dogs are ace tunnelers. They escape from zoos by tunneling and take over the local area. Used to live by a zoo which got them and then they went viral.

They're ace!


 
Posted : 13/03/2012 12:26 pm